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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.16, 4,432.32 and 2,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.16, 4,432.32 and 2,133.36 is: 3,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.16 : 4,432.32 = 2,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.16/4,432.32 = 2,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.16x = 4,432.32 × 2,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.16x = 9,455,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,734.20/2,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.82

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