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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.87, 5,246.58 and 2,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.87, 5,246.58 and 2,123.27 is: 2,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.87 : 5,246.58 = 2,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.87/5,246.58 = 2,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.87x = 5,246.58 × 2,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.87x = 11,139,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,936.83/3,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.12

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