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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.42, 5,247.24 and 2,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.42, 5,247.24 and 2,123.74 is: 2,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.42 : 5,247.24 = 2,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.42/5,247.24 = 2,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.42x = 5,247.24 × 2,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.42x = 11,143,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,773.48/3,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.71

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