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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.64, 5,248.64 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.64, 5,248.64 and 2,124.90 is: 2,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.64 : 5,248.64 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.64/5,248.64 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.64x = 5,248.64 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.64x = 11,152,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,824.51/3,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.15

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