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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.12, 5,241.32 and 2,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.12, 5,241.32 and 2,119.60 is: 2,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.12 : 5,241.32 = 2,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.12/5,241.32 = 2,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.12x = 5,241.32 × 2,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.12x = 11,109,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,501.87/3,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.00

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