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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.65, 5,233.88 and 2,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.65, 5,233.88 and 2,114.17 is: 2,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.65 : 5,233.88 = 2,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.65/5,233.88 = 2,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.65x = 5,233.88 × 2,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.65x = 11,065,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,291.20/3,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.56

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