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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.58, 5,242.91 and 2,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.58, 5,242.91 and 2,120.74 is: 2,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.58 : 5,242.91 = 2,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.58/5,242.91 = 2,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.58x = 5,242.91 × 2,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.58x = 11,118,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,825.24/3,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.33

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