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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.87, 5,739.69 and 2,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.87, 5,739.69 and 2,187.57 is: 3,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.87 : 5,739.69 = 2,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.87/5,739.69 = 2,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.87x = 5,739.69 × 2,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.87x = 12,555,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,973.65/3,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.72

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