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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.83, 5,428.37 and 2,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.83, 5,428.37 and 2,441.21 is: 3,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.83 : 5,428.37 = 2,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.83/5,428.37 = 2,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.83x = 5,428.37 × 2,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.83x = 13,251,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,751.78/3,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.66

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