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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.24, 5,233.38 and 2,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.24, 5,233.38 and 2,113.82 is: 2,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.24 : 5,233.38 = 2,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.24/5,233.38 = 2,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.24x = 5,233.38 × 2,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.24x = 11,062,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,408.84/3,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.12

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