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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.92, 5,250.93 and 2,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.92, 5,250.93 and 2,126.63 is: 2,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.92 : 5,250.93 = 2,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.92/5,250.93 = 2,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.92x = 5,250.93 × 2,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.92x = 11,166,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,790.42/3,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.83

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