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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.23, 5,247.33 and 2,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.23, 5,247.33 and 2,123.64 is: 2,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.23 : 5,247.33 = 2,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.23/5,247.33 = 2,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.23x = 5,247.33 × 2,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.23x = 11,143,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,439.88/3,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.76

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