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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.09, 5,820.69 and 2,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.09, 5,820.69 and 2,151.93 is: 3,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.09 : 5,820.69 = 2,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.09/5,820.69 = 2,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.09x = 5,820.69 × 2,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.09x = 12,525,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,717.43/3,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.54

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