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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.23, 5,247.81 and 2,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.23, 5,247.81 and 2,124.65 is: 2,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.23 : 5,247.81 = 2,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.23/5,247.81 = 2,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.23x = 5,247.81 × 2,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.23x = 11,149,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,768.33/3,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.66

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