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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.14, 5,241.41 and 2,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.14, 5,241.41 and 2,119.45 is: 2,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.14 : 5,241.41 = 2,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.14/5,241.41 = 2,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.14x = 5,241.41 × 2,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.14x = 11,108,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,898.62/3,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.83

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