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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.10, 5,233.11 and 2,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.10, 5,233.11 and 2,113.84 is: 2,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.10 : 5,233.11 = 2,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.10/5,233.11 = 2,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.10x = 5,233.11 × 2,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.10x = 11,061,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,963.22/3,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.11

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