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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.03, 5,427.55 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.03, 5,427.55 and 2,361.12 is: 3,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.03 : 5,427.55 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.03/5,427.55 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.03x = 5,427.55 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.03x = 12,815,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,096.86/3,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.33

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