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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.62, 5,251.56 and 2,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.62, 5,251.56 and 2,127 is: 2,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.62 : 5,251.56 = 2,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.62/5,251.56 = 2,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.62x = 5,251.56 × 2,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.62x = 11,170,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,068.12/3,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.15

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