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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.68, 5,240.72 and 2,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.68, 5,240.72 and 2,119.20 is: 2,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.68 : 5,240.72 = 2,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.68/5,240.72 = 2,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.68x = 5,240.72 × 2,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.68x = 11,106,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,133.82/3,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.45

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