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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.05, 5,247.89 and 2,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.05, 5,247.89 and 2,124.43 is: 2,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.05 : 5,247.89 = 2,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.05/5,247.89 = 2,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.05x = 5,247.89 × 2,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.05x = 11,148,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,759.18/3,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.53

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