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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.80, 5,287.91 and 2,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.80, 5,287.91 and 2,153.23 is: 2,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.80 : 5,287.91 = 2,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.80/5,287.91 = 2,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.80x = 5,287.91 × 2,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.80x = 11,386,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,062.46/3,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.47

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