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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.88, 5,234.01 and 2,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.88, 5,234.01 and 2,114.14 is: 2,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.88 : 5,234.01 = 2,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.88/5,234.01 = 2,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.88x = 5,234.01 × 2,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.88x = 11,065,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,429.90/3,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.42

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