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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.82, 5,247.83 and 2,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.82, 5,247.83 and 2,124.25 is: 2,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.82 : 5,247.83 = 2,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.82/5,247.83 = 2,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.82x = 5,247.83 × 2,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.82x = 11,147,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,695.07/3,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.43

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