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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.19, 5,244.48 and 2,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.19, 5,244.48 and 2,121.62 is: 2,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.19 : 5,244.48 = 2,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.19/5,244.48 = 2,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.19x = 5,244.48 × 2,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.19x = 11,126,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,759.48/3,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.95

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