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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.24, 5,384.07 and 2,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.24, 5,384.07 and 2,133.10 is: 2,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.24 : 5,384.07 = 2,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.24/5,384.07 = 2,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.24x = 5,384.07 × 2,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.24x = 11,484,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,759.72/3,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.88

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