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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.96, 5,293.48 and 2,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.96, 5,293.48 and 2,936.11 is: 4,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.96 : 5,293.48 = 2,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.96/5,293.48 = 2,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.96x = 5,293.48 × 2,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.96x = 15,542,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,254.92/3,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.84

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