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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.42, 5,291.57 and 2,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.42, 5,291.57 and 2,133.07 is: 2,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.42 : 5,291.57 = 2,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.42/5,291.57 = 2,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.42x = 5,291.57 × 2,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.42x = 11,287,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,271.97/3,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.67

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