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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.44, 5,265.06 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.44, 5,265.06 and 2,933.84 is: 4,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.44 : 5,265.06 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.44/5,265.06 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.44x = 5,265.06 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.44x = 15,446,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,843.63/3,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.63

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