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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.50, 5,287.48 and 2,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.50, 5,287.48 and 2,175.50 is: 3,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.50 : 5,287.48 = 2,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.50/5,287.48 = 2,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.50x = 5,287.48 × 2,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.50x = 11,502,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,912.74/3,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.20

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