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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.83, 5,240.04 and 2,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.83, 5,240.04 and 2,118.83 is: 2,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.83 : 5,240.04 = 2,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.83/5,240.04 = 2,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.83x = 5,240.04 × 2,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.83x = 11,102,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,719.81/3,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.20

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