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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.92, 5,246.72 and 2,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.92, 5,246.72 and 2,145.92 is: 2,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.92 : 5,246.72 = 2,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.92/5,246.72 = 2,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.92x = 5,246.72 × 2,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.92x = 11,259,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,041.38/3,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.41

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