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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.47, 5,288.81 and 2,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.47, 5,288.81 and 2,153.93 is: 2,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.47 : 5,288.81 = 2,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.47/5,288.81 = 2,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.47x = 5,288.81 × 2,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.47x = 11,391,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,689.31/3,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.41

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