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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.56, 5,248.98 and 2,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.56, 5,248.98 and 2,124.88 is: 2,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.56 : 5,248.98 = 2,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.56/5,248.98 = 2,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.56x = 5,248.98 × 2,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.56x = 11,153,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,452.62/3,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.37

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