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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.83, 5,241.92 and 2,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.83, 5,241.92 and 2,120.33 is: 2,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.83 : 5,241.92 = 2,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.83/5,241.92 = 2,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.83x = 5,241.92 × 2,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.83x = 11,114,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,610.69/3,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.80

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