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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.37, 5,248.66 and 2,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.37, 5,248.66 and 2,124.77 is: 2,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.37 : 5,248.66 = 2,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.37/5,248.66 = 2,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.37x = 5,248.66 × 2,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.37x = 11,152,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,203.12/3,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.19

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