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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.22, 5,243.18 and 2,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.22, 5,243.18 and 2,120.63 is: 2,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.22 : 5,243.18 = 2,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.22/5,243.18 = 2,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.22x = 5,243.18 × 2,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.22x = 11,118,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,807.98/3,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.61

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