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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.56, 5,242.20 and 2,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.56, 5,242.20 and 2,120.12 is: 2,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.56 : 5,242.20 = 2,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.56/5,242.20 = 2,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.56x = 5,242.20 × 2,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.56x = 11,114,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,093.06/3,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.87

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