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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.19, 5,241.48 and 2,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.19, 5,241.48 and 2,119.49 is: 2,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.19 : 5,241.48 = 2,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.19/5,241.48 = 2,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.19x = 5,241.48 × 2,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.19x = 11,109,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,249.95/3,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.88

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