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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.62, 5,233.92 and 2,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.62, 5,233.92 and 2,114.16 is: 2,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.62 : 5,233.92 = 2,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.62/5,233.92 = 2,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.62x = 5,233.92 × 2,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.62x = 11,065,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,344.31/3,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.60

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