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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.40, 5,234.26 and 2,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.40, 5,234.26 and 2,114.44 is: 2,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.40 : 5,234.26 = 2,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.40/5,234.26 = 2,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.40x = 5,234.26 × 2,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.40x = 11,067,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,518.14/3,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.57

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