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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.06, 5,289.12 and 2,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.06, 5,289.12 and 2,154.20 is: 2,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.06 : 5,289.12 = 2,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.06/5,289.12 = 2,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.06x = 5,289.12 × 2,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.06x = 11,393,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,801.92/3,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.51

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