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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.28, 5,243.90 and 2,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.28, 5,243.90 and 2,121.78 is: 2,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.28 : 5,243.90 = 2,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.28/5,243.90 = 2,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.28x = 5,243.90 × 2,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.28x = 11,126,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,402.14/3,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.78

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