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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.35, 5,252.20 and 2,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.35, 5,252.20 and 2,127.51 is: 2,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.35 : 5,252.20 = 2,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.35/5,252.20 = 2,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.35x = 5,252.20 × 2,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.35x = 11,174,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,102.70/3,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.65

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