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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.15, 5,240.11 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.15, 5,240.11 and 2,118.56 is: 2,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.15 : 5,240.11 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.15/5,240.11 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.15x = 5,240.11 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.15x = 11,101,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,487.44/3,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.64

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