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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.03, 5,249.31 and 2,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.03, 5,249.31 and 2,125.51 is: 2,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.03 : 5,249.31 = 2,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.03/5,249.31 = 2,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.03x = 5,249.31 × 2,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.03x = 11,157,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,439.80/3,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.06

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