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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.22, 5,235.07 and 2,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.22, 5,235.07 and 2,114.78 is: 2,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.22 : 5,235.07 = 2,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.22/5,235.07 = 2,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.22x = 5,235.07 × 2,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.22x = 11,071,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,021.33/3,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.63

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