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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.92, 5,824.14 and 2,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.92, 5,824.14 and 2,131.30 is: 3,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.92 : 5,824.14 = 2,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.92/5,824.14 = 2,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.92x = 5,824.14 × 2,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.92x = 12,412,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,989.58/3,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.89

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