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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.03, 5,233.01 and 2,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.03, 5,233.01 and 2,113.40 is: 2,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.03 : 5,233.01 = 2,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.03/5,233.01 = 2,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.03x = 5,233.01 × 2,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.03x = 11,059,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,432.77/3,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.49

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