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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.17, 5,249.50 and 2,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.17, 5,249.50 and 2,125.49 is: 2,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.17 : 5,249.50 = 2,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.17/5,249.50 = 2,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.17x = 5,249.50 × 2,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.17x = 11,157,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,722.88/3,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.03

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