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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.18, 5,244.48 and 2,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.18, 5,244.48 and 2,121.58 is: 2,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.18 : 5,244.48 = 2,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.18/5,244.48 = 2,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.18x = 5,244.48 × 2,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.18x = 11,126,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,586.46/3,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.91

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