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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.97, 5,428.84 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.97, 5,428.84 and 2,232.80 is: 3,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.97 : 5,428.84 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.97/5,428.84 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.97x = 5,428.84 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.97x = 12,121,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,513.95/3,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.24

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