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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.97, 5,743.87 and 2,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.97, 5,743.87 and 2,184.97 is: 3,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.97 : 5,743.87 = 2,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.97/5,743.87 = 2,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.97x = 5,743.87 × 2,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.97x = 12,550,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,183.63/3,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.13

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