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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.02, 5,233.95 and 2,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.02, 5,233.95 and 2,114.07 is: 2,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.02 : 5,233.95 = 2,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.02/5,233.95 = 2,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.02x = 5,233.95 × 2,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.02x = 11,064,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,936.68/3,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.18

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