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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.57, 5,823.56 and 2,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.57, 5,823.56 and 2,130.93 is: 3,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.57 : 5,823.56 = 2,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.57/5,823.56 = 2,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.57x = 5,823.56 × 2,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.57x = 12,409,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,558.94/3,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.30

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