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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.68, 5,287.76 and 2,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.68, 5,287.76 and 2,153.44 is: 2,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.68 : 5,287.76 = 2,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.68/5,287.76 = 2,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.68x = 5,287.76 × 2,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.68x = 11,386,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,873.89/3,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.77

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