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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.46, 5,289.84 and 2,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.46, 5,289.84 and 2,154.74 is: 2,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.46 : 5,289.84 = 2,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.46/5,289.84 = 2,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.46x = 5,289.84 × 2,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.46x = 11,398,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,203.39/3,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.35

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