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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.40, 5,245.46 and 2,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.40, 5,245.46 and 2,122.90 is: 2,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.40 : 5,245.46 = 2,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.40/5,245.46 = 2,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.40x = 5,245.46 × 2,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.40x = 11,135,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,587.03/3,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.34

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