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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.08, 5,833.50 and 2,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.08, 5,833.50 and 2,157.16 is: 3,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.08 : 5,833.50 = 2,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.08/5,833.50 = 2,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.08x = 5,833.50 × 2,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.08x = 12,583,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,792.86/3,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.34

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