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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.97, 5,260.15 and 2,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.97, 5,260.15 and 2,133.14 is: 2,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.97 : 5,260.15 = 2,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.97/5,260.15 = 2,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.97x = 5,260.15 × 2,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.97x = 11,220,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,632.46/3,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.53

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