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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.78, 5,242.31 and 2,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.78, 5,242.31 and 2,120.17 is: 2,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.78 : 5,242.31 = 2,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.78/5,242.31 = 2,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.78x = 5,242.31 × 2,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.78x = 11,114,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,564.69/3,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.82

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