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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.26, 7,860.96 and 2,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.26, 7,860.96 and 2,121 is: 3,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.26 : 7,860.96 = 2,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.26/7,860.96 = 2,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.26x = 7,860.96 × 2,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.26x = 16,673,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,096.16/5,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.52

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