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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.98, 5,242.56 and 2,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.98, 5,242.56 and 2,120.28 is: 2,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.98 : 5,242.56 = 2,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.98/5,242.56 = 2,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.98x = 5,242.56 × 2,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.98x = 11,115,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,695.12/3,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.97

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