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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.50, 5,217.45 and 2,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.50, 5,217.45 and 2,124.50 is: 2,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.50 : 5,217.45 = 2,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.50/5,217.45 = 2,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.50x = 5,217.45 × 2,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.50x = 11,084,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,472.53/3,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.01

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