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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.23, 5,252.76 and 2,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.23, 5,252.76 and 2,127.63 is: 2,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.23 : 5,252.76 = 2,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.23/5,252.76 = 2,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.23x = 5,252.76 × 2,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.23x = 11,175,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,929.76/3,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.22

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