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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.98, 5,248.22 and 2,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.98, 5,248.22 and 2,124.33 is: 2,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.98 : 5,248.22 = 2,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.98/5,248.22 = 2,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.98x = 5,248.22 × 2,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.98x = 11,148,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,951.19/3,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.64

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