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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.38, 5,290.05 and 2,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.38, 5,290.05 and 2,154.85 is: 2,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.38 : 5,290.05 = 2,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.38/5,290.05 = 2,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.38x = 5,290.05 × 2,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.38x = 11,399,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,264.24/3,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.68

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