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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.67, 5,233.90 and 2,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.67, 5,233.90 and 2,114.18 is: 2,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.67 : 5,233.90 = 2,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.67/5,233.90 = 2,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.67x = 5,233.90 × 2,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.67x = 11,065,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,406.70/3,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.58

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