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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.38, 5,833.05 and 2,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.38, 5,833.05 and 2,136.49 is: 3,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.38 : 5,833.05 = 2,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.38/5,833.05 = 2,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.38x = 5,833.05 × 2,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.38x = 12,462,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,252.99/3,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.88

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