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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.48, 5,245.70 and 2,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.48, 5,245.70 and 2,122.74 is: 2,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.48 : 5,245.70 = 2,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.48/5,245.70 = 2,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.48x = 5,245.70 × 2,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.48x = 11,135,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,257.22/3,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.19

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