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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.24, 5,249.89 and 2,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.24, 5,249.89 and 2,125.71 is: 2,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.24 : 5,249.89 = 2,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.24/5,249.89 = 2,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.24x = 5,249.89 × 2,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.24x = 11,159,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,743.67/3,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.50

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