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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.83, 5,250.52 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.83, 5,250.52 and 2,126.22 is: 2,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.83 : 5,250.52 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.83/5,250.52 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.83x = 5,250.52 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.83x = 11,163,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,760.63/3,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.10

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