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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.94, 5,247.68 and 2,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.94, 5,247.68 and 2,124.22 is: 2,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.94 : 5,247.68 = 2,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.94/5,247.68 = 2,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.94x = 5,247.68 × 2,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.94x = 11,147,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,226.81/3,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.21

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