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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.15, 5,232.98 and 2,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.15, 5,232.98 and 2,113.74 is: 2,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.15 : 5,232.98 = 2,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.15/5,232.98 = 2,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.15x = 5,232.98 × 2,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.15x = 11,061,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,164.43/3,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.86

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