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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.32, 5,750.08 and 2,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.32, 5,750.08 and 2,100.72 is: 3,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.32 : 5,750.08 = 2,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.32/5,750.08 = 2,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.32x = 5,750.08 × 2,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.32x = 12,079,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,308.06/3,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.96

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