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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.45, 5,247.34 and 2,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.45, 5,247.34 and 2,124.02 is: 2,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.45 : 5,247.34 = 2,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.45/5,247.34 = 2,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.45x = 5,247.34 × 2,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.45x = 11,145,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,470.88/3,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.13

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