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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.74, 5,842.92 and 2,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.74, 5,842.92 and 2,141.10 is: 3,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.74 : 5,842.92 = 2,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.74/5,842.92 = 2,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.74x = 5,842.92 × 2,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.74x = 12,510,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,276.01/3,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.80

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