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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.27, 5,244.28 and 2,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.27, 5,244.28 and 2,121.63 is: 2,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.27 : 5,244.28 = 2,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.27/5,244.28 = 2,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.27x = 5,244.28 × 2,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.27x = 11,126,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,436.14/3,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.80

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