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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.30, 5,289.49 and 2,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.30, 5,289.49 and 2,154.49 is: 2,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.30 : 5,289.49 = 2,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.30/5,289.49 = 2,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.30x = 5,289.49 × 2,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.30x = 11,396,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,153.31/3,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.94

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