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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.16, 5,827.10 and 2,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.16, 5,827.10 and 2,133.74 is: 3,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.16 : 5,827.10 = 2,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.16/5,827.10 = 2,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.16x = 5,827.10 × 2,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.16x = 12,433,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,516.35/3,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.68

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