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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.27, 5,251.09 and 2,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.27, 5,251.09 and 2,126.74 is: 2,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.27 : 5,251.09 = 2,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.27/5,251.09 = 2,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.27x = 5,251.09 × 2,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.27x = 11,167,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,703.15/3,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.80

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