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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.05, 5,244.33 and 2,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.05, 5,244.33 and 2,121.79 is: 2,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.05 : 5,244.33 = 2,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.05/5,244.33 = 2,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.05x = 5,244.33 × 2,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.05x = 11,127,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,340.73/3,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.21

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