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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.76, 5,250.39 and 2,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.76, 5,250.39 and 2,126.38 is: 2,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.76 : 5,250.39 = 2,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.76/5,250.39 = 2,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.76x = 5,250.39 × 2,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.76x = 11,164,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,324.29/3,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.30

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