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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.91, 5,234.17 and 2,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.91, 5,234.17 and 2,114.32 is: 2,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.91 : 5,234.17 = 2,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.91/5,234.17 = 2,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.91x = 5,234.17 × 2,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.91x = 11,066,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,705.72/3,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.74

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