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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.99, 5,242.11 and 2,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.99, 5,242.11 and 2,205.39 is: 3,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.99 : 5,242.11 = 2,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.99/5,242.11 = 2,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.99x = 5,242.11 × 2,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.99x = 11,560,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,896.97/3,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.15

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