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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.26, 5,290.36 and 2,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.26, 5,290.36 and 2,154.74 is: 2,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.26 : 5,290.36 = 2,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.26/5,290.36 = 2,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.26x = 5,290.36 × 2,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.26x = 11,399,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,330.59/3,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.80

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