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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.10, 5,384.80 and 2,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.10, 5,384.80 and 2,133.66 is: 2,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.10 : 5,384.80 = 2,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.10/5,384.80 = 2,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.10x = 5,384.80 × 2,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.10x = 11,489,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,332.37/3,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.40

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