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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.56, 5,247.62 and 2,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.56, 5,247.62 and 2,123.96 is: 2,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.56 : 5,247.62 = 2,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.56/5,247.62 = 2,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.56x = 5,247.62 × 2,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.56x = 11,145,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,734.98/3,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.11

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