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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.64, 5,289.04 and 2,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.64, 5,289.04 and 2,154.12 is: 2,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.64 : 5,289.04 = 2,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.64/5,289.04 = 2,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.64x = 5,289.04 × 2,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.64x = 11,393,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,226.84/3,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.68

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