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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.07, 5,289.60 and 2,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.07, 5,289.60 and 2,154.48 is: 2,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.07 : 5,289.60 = 2,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.07/5,289.60 = 2,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.07x = 5,289.60 × 2,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.07x = 11,396,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,337.41/3,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.16

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