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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.39, 4,424.00 and 2,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.39, 4,424.00 and 2,133.31 is: 3,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.39 : 4,424.00 = 2,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.39/4,424.00 = 2,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.39x = 4,424.00 × 2,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.39x = 9,437,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,756.18/2,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.57

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