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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.06, 5,249.60 and 2,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.06, 5,249.60 and 2,125.47 is: 2,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.06 : 5,249.60 = 2,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.06/5,249.60 = 2,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.06x = 5,249.60 × 2,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.06x = 11,157,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,837.06/3,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.14

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