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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.30, 5,288.34 and 2,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.30, 5,288.34 and 2,153.44 is: 2,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.30 : 5,288.34 = 2,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.30/5,288.34 = 2,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.30x = 5,288.34 × 2,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.30x = 11,388,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,122.89/3,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.62

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