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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.18, 5,288.32 and 2,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.18, 5,288.32 and 2,130.57 is: 2,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.18 : 5,288.32 = 2,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.18/5,288.32 = 2,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.18x = 5,288.32 × 2,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.18x = 11,267,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,138.61/3,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.14

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