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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.14, 5,233.26 and 2,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.14, 5,233.26 and 2,113.68 is: 2,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.14 : 5,233.26 = 2,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.14/5,233.26 = 2,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.14x = 5,233.26 × 2,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.14x = 11,061,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,437.00/3,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.94

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