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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.31, 5,247.27 and 2,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.31, 5,247.27 and 2,123.66 is: 2,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.31 : 5,247.27 = 2,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.31/5,247.27 = 2,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.31x = 5,247.27 × 2,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.31x = 11,143,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,391.17/3,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.69

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