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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.40, 5,289.93 and 2,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.40, 5,289.93 and 2,154.90 is: 2,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.40 : 5,289.93 = 2,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.40/5,289.93 = 2,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.40x = 5,289.93 × 2,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.40x = 11,399,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,270.16/3,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.67

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