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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.73, 5,239.28 and 2,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.73, 5,239.28 and 2,118.27 is: 2,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.73 : 5,239.28 = 2,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.73/5,239.28 = 2,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.73x = 5,239.28 × 2,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.73x = 11,098,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,199.05/3,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.10

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