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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.84, 5,238.09 and 2,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.84, 5,238.09 and 2,117.19 is: 2,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.84 : 5,238.09 = 2,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.84/5,238.09 = 2,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.84x = 5,238.09 × 2,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.84x = 11,090,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,031.77/3,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.63

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