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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.07, 5,247.07 and 2,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.07, 5,247.07 and 2,123.49 is: 2,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.07 : 5,247.07 = 2,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.07/5,247.07 = 2,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.07x = 5,247.07 × 2,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.07x = 11,142,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,115.04/3,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.54

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