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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.20, 5,289.69 and 2,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.20, 5,289.69 and 2,154.79 is: 2,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.20 : 5,289.69 = 2,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.20/5,289.69 = 2,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.20x = 5,289.69 × 2,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.20x = 11,398,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,171.12/3,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.54

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