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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.84, 5,287.82 and 2,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.84, 5,287.82 and 2,153.32 is: 2,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.84 : 5,287.82 = 2,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.84/5,287.82 = 2,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.84x = 5,287.82 × 2,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.84x = 11,386,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,344.58/3,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.51

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