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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.52, 5,244.26 and 2,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.52, 5,244.26 and 2,122.02 is: 2,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.52 : 5,244.26 = 2,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.52/5,244.26 = 2,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.52x = 5,244.26 × 2,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.52x = 11,128,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,414.00/3,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.13

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