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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.48, 5,383.96 and 2,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.48, 5,383.96 and 2,133.07 is: 2,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.48 : 5,383.96 = 2,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.48/5,383.96 = 2,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.48x = 5,383.96 × 2,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.48x = 11,484,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,363.56/3,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.59

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