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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.73, 5,260.21 and 2,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.73, 5,260.21 and 2,133.15 is: 2,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.73 : 5,260.21 = 2,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.73/5,260.21 = 2,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.73x = 5,260.21 × 2,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.73x = 11,220,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,791.90/3,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.76

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