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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.52, 5,250.18 and 2,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.52, 5,250.18 and 2,148.52 is: 2,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.52 : 5,250.18 = 2,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.52/5,250.18 = 2,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.52x = 5,250.18 × 2,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.52x = 11,280,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,116.73/3,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.93

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