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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.04, 5,249.69 and 2,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.04, 5,249.69 and 2,125.39 is: 2,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.04 : 5,249.69 = 2,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.04/5,249.69 = 2,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.04x = 5,249.69 × 2,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.04x = 11,157,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,638.63/3,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.10

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