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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.24, 5,252.02 and 2,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.24, 5,252.02 and 2,127.72 is: 2,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.24 : 5,252.02 = 2,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.24/5,252.02 = 2,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.24x = 5,252.02 × 2,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.24x = 11,174,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,827.99/3,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.92

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