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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.24, 5,211.24 and 2,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.24, 5,211.24 and 2,120.24 is: 2,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.24 : 5,211.24 = 2,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.24/5,211.24 = 2,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.24x = 5,211.24 × 2,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.24x = 11,049,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,079.50/3,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.95

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