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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.20, 5,286.93 and 2,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.20, 5,286.93 and 2,152.79 is: 2,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.20 : 5,286.93 = 2,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.20/5,286.93 = 2,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.20x = 5,286.93 × 2,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.20x = 11,381,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,623.60/3,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.78

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