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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.51, 5,238.66 and 2,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.51, 5,238.66 and 2,117.72 is: 2,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.51 : 5,238.66 = 2,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.51/5,238.66 = 2,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.51x = 5,238.66 × 2,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.51x = 11,094,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,015.06/3,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.16

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