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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,289.48 and 2,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,289.48 and 2,154.46 is: 2,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,289.48 = 2,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,289.48 = 2,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,289.48 × 2,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 11,395,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,973.08/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.09

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