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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.63, 5,246.24 and 2,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.63, 5,246.24 and 2,145.63 is: 2,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.63 : 5,246.24 = 2,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.63/5,246.24 = 2,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.63x = 5,246.24 × 2,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.63x = 11,256,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,489.93/3,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.96

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