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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.40, 5,242.70 and 2,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.40, 5,242.70 and 2,120.90 is: 2,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.40 : 5,242.70 = 2,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.40/5,242.70 = 2,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.40x = 5,242.70 × 2,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.40x = 11,119,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,205.61/3,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.57

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