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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.01, 5,237.97 and 2,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.01, 5,237.97 and 2,117.22 is: 2,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.01 : 5,237.97 = 2,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.01/5,237.97 = 2,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.01x = 5,237.97 × 2,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.01x = 11,089,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,934.84/3,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.47

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