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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.68, 5,287.74 and 2,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.68, 5,287.74 and 2,153.67 is: 2,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.68 : 5,287.74 = 2,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.68/5,287.74 = 2,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.68x = 5,287.74 × 2,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.68x = 11,388,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,025.16/3,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.07

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