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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.48, 5,250.95 and 2,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.48, 5,250.95 and 2,126.60 is: 2,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.48 : 5,250.95 = 2,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.48/5,250.95 = 2,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.48x = 5,250.95 × 2,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.48x = 11,166,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,670.27/3,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.37

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