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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.45, 5,296.95 and 2,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.45, 5,296.95 and 2,421.30 is: 3,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.45 : 5,296.95 = 2,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.45/5,296.95 = 2,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.45x = 5,296.95 × 2,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.45x = 12,825,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,505.04/3,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.19

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