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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.63, 5,290.57 and 2,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.63, 5,290.57 and 2,155.07 is: 2,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.63 : 5,290.57 = 2,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.63/5,290.57 = 2,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.63x = 5,290.57 × 2,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.63x = 11,401,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,530.17/3,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.08

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