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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.20, 5,248.62 and 2,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.20, 5,248.62 and 2,124.63 is: 2,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.20 : 5,248.62 = 2,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.20/5,248.62 = 2,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.20x = 5,248.62 × 2,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.20x = 11,151,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,375.51/3,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.11

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