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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.84, 5,241.42 and 2,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.84, 5,241.42 and 2,119.83 is: 2,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.84 : 5,241.42 = 2,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.84/5,241.42 = 2,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.84x = 5,241.42 × 2,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.84x = 11,110,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,882.55/3,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.58

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