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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.92, 5,289.23 and 2,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.92, 5,289.23 and 2,154.39 is: 2,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.92 : 5,289.23 = 2,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.92/5,289.23 = 2,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.92x = 5,289.23 × 2,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.92x = 11,395,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,053.45/3,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.94

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