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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.73, 5,287.60 and 2,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.73, 5,287.60 and 2,152.93 is: 2,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.73 : 5,287.60 = 2,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.73/5,287.60 = 2,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.73x = 5,287.60 × 2,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.73x = 11,383,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,832.67/3,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.94

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