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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.46, 5,292.82 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.46, 5,292.82 and 2,133.92 is: 2,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.46 : 5,292.82 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.46/5,292.82 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.46x = 5,292.82 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.46x = 11,294,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,454.45/3,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.75

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