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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.48, 5,246.15 and 2,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.48, 5,246.15 and 2,122.83 is: 2,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.48 : 5,246.15 = 2,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.48/5,246.15 = 2,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.48x = 5,246.15 × 2,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.48x = 11,136,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,658.37/3,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.56

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