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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.43, 5,250.05 and 2,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.43, 5,250.05 and 2,125.86 is: 2,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.43 : 5,250.05 = 2,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.43/5,250.05 = 2,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.43x = 5,250.05 × 2,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.43x = 11,160,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,871.29/3,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.65

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