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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.57, 5,250.50 and 2,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.57, 5,250.50 and 2,126.01 is: 2,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.57 : 5,250.50 = 2,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.57/5,250.50 = 2,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.57x = 5,250.50 × 2,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.57x = 11,162,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,615.51/3,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.00

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