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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.76, 5,239.49 and 2,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.76, 5,239.49 and 2,118.15 is: 2,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.76 : 5,239.49 = 2,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.76/5,239.49 = 2,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.76x = 5,239.49 × 2,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.76x = 11,098,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,015.15/3,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.02

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