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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.71, 5,287.85 and 2,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.71, 5,287.85 and 2,153.24 is: 2,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.71 : 5,287.85 = 2,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.71/5,287.85 = 2,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.71x = 5,287.85 × 2,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.71x = 11,385,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,972.93/3,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.52

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