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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.96, 5,384.82 and 2,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.96, 5,384.82 and 2,133.66 is: 2,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.96 : 5,384.82 = 2,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.96/5,384.82 = 2,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.96x = 5,384.82 × 2,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.96x = 11,489,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,375.04/3,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.51

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