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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.71, 5,235.15 and 2,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.71, 5,235.15 and 2,115.30 is: 2,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.71 : 5,235.15 = 2,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.71/5,235.15 = 2,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.71x = 5,235.15 × 2,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.71x = 11,073,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,912.80/3,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.02

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