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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.63, 5,250.33 and 2,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.63, 5,250.33 and 2,126.07 is: 2,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.63 : 5,250.33 = 2,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.63/5,250.33 = 2,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.63x = 5,250.33 × 2,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.63x = 11,162,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,569.10/3,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.94

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