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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.03, 5,249.16 and 2,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.03, 5,249.16 and 2,125.26 is: 2,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.03 : 5,249.16 = 2,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.03/5,249.16 = 2,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.03x = 5,249.16 × 2,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.03x = 11,155,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,829.78/3,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.63

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