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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.32, 5,286.96 and 2,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.32, 5,286.96 and 2,152.89 is: 2,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.32 : 5,286.96 = 2,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.32/5,286.96 = 2,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.32x = 5,286.96 × 2,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.32x = 11,382,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,243.31/3,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.84

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