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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.03, 5,244.78 and 2,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.03, 5,244.78 and 2,122.47 is: 2,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.03 : 5,244.78 = 2,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.03/5,244.78 = 2,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.03x = 5,244.78 × 2,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.03x = 11,131,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,888.21/3,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.65

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