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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.52, 5,246.04 and 2,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.52, 5,246.04 and 2,145.52 is: 2,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.52 : 5,246.04 = 2,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.52/5,246.04 = 2,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.52x = 5,246.04 × 2,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.52x = 11,255,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,483.74/3,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.79

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