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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.06, 5,751.41 and 2,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.06, 5,751.41 and 2,190.07 is: 3,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.06 : 5,751.41 = 2,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.06/5,751.41 = 2,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.06x = 5,751.41 × 2,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.06x = 12,595,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,986.74/3,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.15

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