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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.77, 5,242.26 and 2,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.77, 5,242.26 and 2,120.59 is: 2,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.77 : 5,242.26 = 2,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.77/5,242.26 = 2,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.77x = 5,242.26 × 2,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.77x = 11,116,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,684.13/3,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.39

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