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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.46, 5,385.18 and 2,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.46, 5,385.18 and 2,133.72 is: 2,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.46 : 5,385.18 = 2,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.46/5,385.18 = 2,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.46x = 5,385.18 × 2,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.46x = 11,490,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,466.27/3,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.42

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