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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.02, 5,289.06 and 2,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.02, 5,289.06 and 2,154.16 is: 2,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.02 : 5,289.06 = 2,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.02/5,289.06 = 2,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.02x = 5,289.06 × 2,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.02x = 11,393,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,481.49/3,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.46

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