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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.23, 5,237.21 and 2,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.23, 5,237.21 and 2,116.77 is: 2,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.23 : 5,237.21 = 2,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.23/5,237.21 = 2,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.23x = 5,237.21 × 2,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.23x = 11,085,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,958.43/3,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.03

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