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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.80, 5,832.15 and 2,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.80, 5,832.15 and 2,133.10 is: 3,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.80 : 5,832.15 = 2,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.80/5,832.15 = 2,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.80x = 5,832.15 × 2,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.80x = 12,440,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,559.17/3,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.43

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