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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.16, 5,241.44 and 2,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.16, 5,241.44 and 2,119.55 is: 2,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.16 : 5,241.44 = 2,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.16/5,241.44 = 2,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.16x = 5,241.44 × 2,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.16x = 11,109,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,512.55/3,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.97

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