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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.20, 5,259.45 and 2,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.20, 5,259.45 and 2,133 is: 2,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.20 : 5,259.45 = 2,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.20/5,259.45 = 2,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.20x = 5,259.45 × 2,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.20x = 11,218,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,408.85/3,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.54

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