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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.13, 5,234.91 and 2,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.13, 5,234.91 and 2,114.81 is: 2,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.13 : 5,234.91 = 2,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.13/5,234.91 = 2,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.13x = 5,234.91 × 2,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.13x = 11,070,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,840.02/3,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.66

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