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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.24, 5,207.10 and 2,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.24, 5,207.10 and 2,117.24 is: 2,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.24 : 5,207.10 = 2,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.24/5,207.10 = 2,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.24x = 5,207.10 × 2,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.24x = 11,024,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,680.40/3,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.81

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