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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.88, 5,252.38 and 2,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.88, 5,252.38 and 2,127.84 is: 2,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.88 : 5,252.38 = 2,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.88/5,252.38 = 2,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.88x = 5,252.38 × 2,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.88x = 11,176,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,224.26/3,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.57

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