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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.67, 5,246.25 and 2,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.67, 5,246.25 and 2,123.20 is: 2,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.67 : 5,246.25 = 2,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.67/5,246.25 = 2,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.67x = 5,246.25 × 2,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.67x = 11,138,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,838.00/3,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.99

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