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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.57, 5,243.37 and 2,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.57, 5,243.37 and 2,120.93 is: 2,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.57 : 5,243.37 = 2,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.57/5,243.37 = 2,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.57x = 5,243.37 × 2,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.57x = 11,120,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,844.67/3,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.87

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