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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.24, 5,234.61 and 2,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.24, 5,234.61 and 2,114.75 is: 2,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.24 : 5,234.61 = 2,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.24/5,234.61 = 2,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.24x = 5,234.61 × 2,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.24x = 11,069,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,859.35/3,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.32

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