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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.56, 5,239.32 and 2,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.56, 5,239.32 and 2,118 is: 2,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.56 : 5,239.32 = 2,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.56/5,239.32 = 2,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.56x = 5,239.32 × 2,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.56x = 11,096,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,879.76/3,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.88

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