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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.56, 5,384.27 and 2,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.56, 5,384.27 and 2,133.26 is: 2,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.56 : 5,384.27 = 2,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.56/5,384.27 = 2,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.56x = 5,384.27 × 2,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.56x = 11,486,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,047.82/3,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.96

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