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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.10, 5,825.18 and 2,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.10, 5,825.18 and 2,154.94 is: 3,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.10 : 5,825.18 = 2,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.10/5,825.18 = 2,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.10x = 5,825.18 × 2,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.10x = 12,552,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,913.39/3,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.04

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