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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.16, 5,233.16 and 2,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.16, 5,233.16 and 2,113.64 is: 2,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.16 : 5,233.16 = 2,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.16/5,233.16 = 2,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.16x = 5,233.16 × 2,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.16x = 11,061,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,016.30/3,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.81

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