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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.31, 5,248.50 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.31, 5,248.50 and 2,124.90 is: 2,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.31 : 5,248.50 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.31/5,248.50 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.31x = 5,248.50 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.31x = 11,152,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,537.65/3,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.32

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