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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.13, 5,288.34 and 2,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.13, 5,288.34 and 2,176.13 is: 3,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.13 : 5,288.34 = 2,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.13/5,288.34 = 2,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.13x = 5,288.34 × 2,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.13x = 11,508,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,115.32/3,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.06

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