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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.37, 5,250.03 and 2,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.37, 5,250.03 and 2,125.78 is: 2,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.37 : 5,250.03 = 2,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.37/5,250.03 = 2,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.37x = 5,250.03 × 2,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.37x = 11,160,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,408.77/3,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.58

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