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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.83, 5,045.25 and 2,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.83, 5,045.25 and 2,125.82 is: 3,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.83 : 5,045.25 = 2,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.83/5,045.25 = 2,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.83x = 5,045.25 × 2,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.83x = 10,725,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,293.36/3,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.11

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