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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.88, 5,249.82 and 2,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.88, 5,249.82 and 2,125.56 is: 2,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.88 : 5,249.82 = 2,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.88/5,249.82 = 2,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.88x = 5,249.82 × 2,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.88x = 11,158,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,807.40/3,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.53

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