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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.25, 5,241.60 and 2,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.25, 5,241.60 and 2,119.63 is: 2,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.25 : 5,241.60 = 2,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.25/5,241.60 = 2,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.25x = 5,241.60 × 2,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.25x = 11,110,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,215.80/3,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.09

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