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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.37, 5,384.25 and 2,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.37, 5,384.25 and 2,133.23 is: 2,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.37 : 5,384.25 = 2,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.37/5,384.25 = 2,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.37x = 5,384.25 × 2,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.37x = 11,485,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,816.71/3,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.05

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