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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.90, 5,238.20 and 2,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.90, 5,238.20 and 2,117.22 is: 2,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.90 : 5,238.20 = 2,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.90/5,238.20 = 2,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.90x = 5,238.20 × 2,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.90x = 11,090,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,421.80/3,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.68

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