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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.92, 5,241.09 and 2,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.92, 5,241.09 and 2,141.92 is: 2,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.92 : 5,241.09 = 2,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.92/5,241.09 = 2,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.92x = 5,241.09 × 2,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.92x = 11,225,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,995.49/3,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.83

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