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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.27, 5,245.78 and 2,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.27, 5,245.78 and 2,122.70 is: 2,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.27 : 5,245.78 = 2,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.27/5,245.78 = 2,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.27x = 5,245.78 × 2,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.27x = 11,135,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,228.11/3,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.34

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