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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.29, 5,383.90 and 2,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.29, 5,383.90 and 2,133 is: 2,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.29 : 5,383.90 = 2,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.29/5,383.90 = 2,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.29x = 5,383.90 × 2,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.29x = 11,483,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,858.70/3,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.61

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