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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.57, 5,235.03 and 2,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.57, 5,235.03 and 2,114.98 is: 2,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.57 : 5,235.03 = 2,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.57/5,235.03 = 2,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.57x = 5,235.03 × 2,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.57x = 11,071,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,970.66/3,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.62

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