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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.60, 5,248.44 and 2,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.60, 5,248.44 and 2,124.80 is: 2,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.60 : 5,248.44 = 2,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.60/5,248.44 = 2,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.60x = 5,248.44 × 2,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.60x = 11,151,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,863.05/3,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.93

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