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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.37, 5,235.02 and 2,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.37, 5,235.02 and 2,114.78 is: 2,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.37 : 5,235.02 = 2,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.37/5,235.02 = 2,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.37x = 5,235.02 × 2,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.37x = 11,070,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,915.60/3,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.49

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