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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.81, 5,417.59 and 2,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.81, 5,417.59 and 2,133.28 is: 2,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.81 : 5,417.59 = 2,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.81/5,417.59 = 2,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.81x = 5,417.59 × 2,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.81x = 11,557,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,236.40/3,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.91

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