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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.85, 5,243.27 and 2,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.85, 5,243.27 and 2,121.10 is: 2,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.85 : 5,243.27 = 2,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.85/5,243.27 = 2,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.85x = 5,243.27 × 2,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.85x = 11,121,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,500.00/3,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.83

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