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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.17, 5,241.11 and 2,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.17, 5,241.11 and 2,119.44 is: 2,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.17 : 5,241.11 = 2,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.17/5,241.11 = 2,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.17x = 5,241.11 × 2,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.17x = 11,108,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,207.58/3,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.62

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