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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.95, 5,249.41 and 2,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.95, 5,249.41 and 2,125.53 is: 2,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.95 : 5,249.41 = 2,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.95/5,249.41 = 2,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.95x = 5,249.41 × 2,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.95x = 11,157,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,778.44/3,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.21

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