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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.25, 5,248.49 and 2,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.25, 5,248.49 and 2,147.25 is: 2,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.25 : 5,248.49 = 2,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.25/5,248.49 = 2,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.25x = 5,248.49 × 2,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.25x = 11,269,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,809.42/3,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.21

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