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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.27, 5,241.71 and 2,120.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.27, 5,241.71 and 2,120.00 is: 2,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.27 : 5,241.71 = 2,120.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.27/5,241.71 = 2,120.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.27x = 5,241.71 × 2,120.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.27x = 11,112,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,443.60/3,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.66

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