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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.92, 5,242.47 and 2,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.92, 5,242.47 and 2,142.92 is: 2,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.92 : 5,242.47 = 2,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.92/5,242.47 = 2,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.92x = 5,242.47 × 2,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.92x = 11,234,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,193.81/3,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.21

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