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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.42, 5,239.14 and 2,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.42, 5,239.14 and 2,117.90 is: 2,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.42 : 5,239.14 = 2,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.42/5,239.14 = 2,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.42x = 5,239.14 × 2,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.42x = 11,095,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,974.61/3,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.75

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