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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.52, 5,384.00 and 2,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.52, 5,384.00 and 2,133.14 is: 2,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.52 : 5,384.00 = 2,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.52/5,384.00 = 2,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.52x = 5,384.00 × 2,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.52x = 11,484,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,804.17/3,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.67

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