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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.26, 5,286.85 and 2,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.26, 5,286.85 and 2,152.94 is: 2,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.26 : 5,286.85 = 2,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.26/5,286.85 = 2,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.26x = 5,286.85 × 2,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.26x = 11,382,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,239.02/3,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.89

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