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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.54, 5,428.17 and 2,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.54, 5,428.17 and 2,141.01 is: 2,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.54 : 5,428.17 = 2,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.54/5,428.17 = 2,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.54x = 5,428.17 × 2,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.54x = 11,621,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,766.25/3,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.53

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