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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.62, 5,249.20 and 2,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.62, 5,249.20 and 2,125.80 is: 2,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.62 : 5,249.20 = 2,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.62/5,249.20 = 2,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.62x = 5,249.20 × 2,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.62x = 11,158,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,749.36/3,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.95

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