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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.20, 5,241.29 and 2,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.20, 5,241.29 and 2,119.73 is: 2,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.20 : 5,241.29 = 2,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.20/5,241.29 = 2,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.20x = 5,241.29 × 2,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.20x = 11,110,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,082.85/3,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.09

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