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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.34, 5,751.68 and 2,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.34, 5,751.68 and 2,099.94 is: 3,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.34 : 5,751.68 = 2,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.34/5,751.68 = 2,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.34x = 5,751.68 × 2,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.34x = 12,078,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,172.40/3,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.82

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