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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.33, 5,287.16 and 2,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.33, 5,287.16 and 2,152.74 is: 2,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.33 : 5,287.16 = 2,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.33/5,287.16 = 2,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.33x = 5,287.16 × 2,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.33x = 11,381,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,886.20/3,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.74

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