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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.31, 5,244.36 and 2,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.31, 5,244.36 and 2,121.90 is: 2,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.31 : 5,244.36 = 2,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.31/5,244.36 = 2,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.31x = 5,244.36 × 2,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.31x = 11,128,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,007.48/3,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.18

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