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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.51, 5,251.59 and 2,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.51, 5,251.59 and 2,126.92 is: 2,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.51 : 5,251.59 = 2,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.51/5,251.59 = 2,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.51x = 5,251.59 × 2,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.51x = 11,169,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,693.36/3,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.14

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