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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.05, 5,244.17 and 2,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.05, 5,244.17 and 2,121.39 is: 2,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.05 : 5,244.17 = 2,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.05/5,244.17 = 2,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.05x = 5,244.17 × 2,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.05x = 11,124,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,919.19/3,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.57

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