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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.03, 5,232.86 and 2,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.03, 5,232.86 and 2,113.35 is: 2,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.03 : 5,232.86 = 2,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.03/5,232.86 = 2,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.03x = 5,232.86 × 2,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.03x = 11,058,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,842.42/3,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.34

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