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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.86, 5,250.06 and 2,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.86, 5,250.06 and 2,126.21 is: 2,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.86 : 5,250.06 = 2,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.86/5,250.06 = 2,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.86x = 5,250.06 × 2,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.86x = 11,162,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,703.82/3,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.81

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