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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.45, 5,385.15 and 2,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.45, 5,385.15 and 2,133.71 is: 2,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.45 : 5,385.15 = 2,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.45/5,385.15 = 2,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.45x = 5,385.15 × 2,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.45x = 11,490,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,341.68/3,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.40

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