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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.75, 5,245.83 and 2,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.75, 5,245.83 and 2,123.09 is: 2,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.75 : 5,245.83 = 2,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.75/5,245.83 = 2,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.75x = 5,245.83 × 2,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.75x = 11,137,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,342.99/3,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.53

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