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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.65, 5,235.05 and 2,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.65, 5,235.05 and 2,115.24 is: 2,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.65 : 5,235.05 = 2,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.65/5,235.05 = 2,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.65x = 5,235.05 × 2,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.65x = 11,073,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,376.59/3,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.92

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