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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.16, 5,246.34 and 2,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.16, 5,246.34 and 2,123.08 is: 2,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.16 : 5,246.34 = 2,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.16/5,246.34 = 2,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.16x = 5,246.34 × 2,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.16x = 11,138,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,399.53/3,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.26

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