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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.57, 5,894.97 and 2,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.57, 5,894.97 and 2,175.96 is: 3,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.57 : 5,894.97 = 2,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.57/5,894.97 = 2,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.57x = 5,894.97 × 2,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.57x = 12,827,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,218.92/3,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.96

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