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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.71, 5,233.31 and 2,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.71, 5,233.31 and 2,113.75 is: 2,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.71 : 5,233.31 = 2,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.71/5,233.31 = 2,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.71x = 5,233.31 × 2,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.71x = 11,061,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,912.91/3,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.62

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