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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.95, 5,287.97 and 2,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.95, 5,287.97 and 2,153.54 is: 2,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.95 : 5,287.97 = 2,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.95/5,287.97 = 2,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.95x = 5,287.97 × 2,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.95x = 11,387,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,817.71/3,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.81

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