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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.61, 5,233.71 and 2,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.61, 5,233.71 and 2,114.02 is: 2,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.61 : 5,233.71 = 2,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.61/5,233.71 = 2,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.61x = 5,233.71 × 2,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.61x = 11,064,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,167.61/3,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.30

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