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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.10, 5,823.68 and 2,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.10, 5,823.68 and 2,153.94 is: 3,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.10 : 5,823.68 = 2,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.10/5,823.68 = 2,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.10x = 5,823.68 × 2,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.10x = 12,543,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,857.30/3,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.54

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