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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797, 5,240.82 and 2,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797, 5,240.82 and 2,141.96 is: 2,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797 : 5,240.82 = 2,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797/5,240.82 = 2,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797x = 5,240.82 × 2,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797x = 11,225,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,626.81/3,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.45

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