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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.72, 5,239.34 and 2,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.72, 5,239.34 and 2,118.10 is: 2,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.72 : 5,239.34 = 2,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.72/5,239.34 = 2,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.72x = 5,239.34 × 2,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.72x = 11,097,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,435.46/3,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.90

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