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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.50, 5,211.89 and 2,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.50, 5,211.89 and 2,120.82 is: 2,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.50 : 5,211.89 = 2,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.50/5,211.89 = 2,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.50x = 5,211.89 × 2,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.50x = 11,053,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,480.55/3,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.91

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