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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.42, 5,248.59 and 2,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.42, 5,248.59 and 2,124.97 is: 2,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.42 : 5,248.59 = 2,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.42/5,248.59 = 2,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.42x = 5,248.59 × 2,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.42x = 11,153,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,096.29/3,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.39

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