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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.89, 5,384.61 and 2,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.89, 5,384.61 and 2,133.49 is: 2,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.89 : 5,384.61 = 2,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.89/5,384.61 = 2,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.89x = 5,384.61 × 2,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.89x = 11,488,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,011.59/3,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.22

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