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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.50, 5,235.48 and 2,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.50, 5,235.48 and 2,115.18 is: 2,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.50 : 5,235.48 = 2,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.50/5,235.48 = 2,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.50x = 5,235.48 × 2,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.50x = 11,073,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,982.59/3,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.20

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