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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.69, 5,246.28 and 2,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.69, 5,246.28 and 2,123.12 is: 2,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.69 : 5,246.28 = 2,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.69/5,246.28 = 2,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.69x = 5,246.28 × 2,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.69x = 11,138,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,495.11/3,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.88

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