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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.23, 5,249.54 and 2,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.23, 5,249.54 and 2,125.55 is: 2,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.23 : 5,249.54 = 2,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.23/5,249.54 = 2,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.23x = 5,249.54 × 2,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.23x = 11,158,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,159.75/3,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.09

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