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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.90, 5,246.68 and 2,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.90, 5,246.68 and 2,123.30 is: 2,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.90 : 5,246.68 = 2,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.90/5,246.68 = 2,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.90x = 5,246.68 × 2,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.90x = 11,140,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,275.64/3,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.19

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