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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.76, 5,243.81 and 2,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.76, 5,243.81 and 2,121.17 is: 2,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.76 : 5,243.81 = 2,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.76/5,243.81 = 2,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.76x = 5,243.81 × 2,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.76x = 11,122,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,975.63/3,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.29

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