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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.96, 5,287.95 and 2,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.96, 5,287.95 and 2,153.51 is: 2,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.96 : 5,287.95 = 2,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.96/5,287.95 = 2,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.96x = 5,287.95 × 2,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.96x = 11,387,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,626.76/3,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.75

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