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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.29, 5,248.65 and 2,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.29, 5,248.65 and 2,124.64 is: 2,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.29 : 5,248.65 = 2,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.29/5,248.65 = 2,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.29x = 5,248.65 × 2,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.29x = 11,151,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,491.74/3,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.06

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