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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.46, 5,288.22 and 2,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.46, 5,288.22 and 2,153.54 is: 2,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.46 : 5,288.22 = 2,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.46/5,288.22 = 2,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.46x = 5,288.22 × 2,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.46x = 11,388,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,393.30/3,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.56

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