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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.67, 5,273.67 and 2,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.67, 5,273.67 and 2,120.07 is: 2,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.67 : 5,273.67 = 2,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.67/5,273.67 = 2,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.67x = 5,273.67 × 2,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.67x = 11,180,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,549.56/3,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.57

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