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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.08, 5,288.15 and 2,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.08, 5,288.15 and 2,153.45 is: 2,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.08 : 5,288.15 = 2,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.08/5,288.15 = 2,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.08x = 5,288.15 × 2,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.08x = 11,387,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,729.41/3,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.68

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