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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.34, 5,288.84 and 2,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.34, 5,288.84 and 2,154.58 is: 2,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.34 : 5,288.84 = 2,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.34/5,288.84 = 2,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.34x = 5,288.84 × 2,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.34x = 11,395,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,228.89/3,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.66

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