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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.54, 5,250.42 and 2,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.54, 5,250.42 and 2,125.86 is: 2,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.54 : 5,250.42 = 2,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.54/5,250.42 = 2,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.54x = 5,250.42 × 2,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.54x = 11,161,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,657.86/3,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.77

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