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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.54, 5,243.48 and 2,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.54, 5,243.48 and 2,120.89 is: 2,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.54 : 5,243.48 = 2,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.54/5,243.48 = 2,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.54x = 5,243.48 × 2,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.54x = 11,120,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,844.30/3,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.89

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