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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.84, 5,250.60 and 2,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.84, 5,250.60 and 2,126.20 is: 2,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.84 : 5,250.60 = 2,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.84/5,250.60 = 2,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.84x = 5,250.60 × 2,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.84x = 11,163,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,825.72/3,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.11

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