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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.90, 5,243.38 and 2,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.90, 5,243.38 and 2,121.40 is: 2,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.90 : 5,243.38 = 2,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.90/5,243.38 = 2,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.90x = 5,243.38 × 2,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.90x = 11,123,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,306.33/3,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.26

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