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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.25, 5,232.29 and 2,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.25, 5,232.29 and 2,113.20 is: 2,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.25 : 5,232.29 = 2,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.25/5,232.29 = 2,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.25x = 5,232.29 × 2,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.25x = 11,056,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,864.66/3,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.42

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