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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.01, 5,235.21 and 2,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.01, 5,235.21 and 2,115.22 is: 2,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.01 : 5,235.21 = 2,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.01/5,235.21 = 2,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.01x = 5,235.21 × 2,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.01x = 11,073,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,594.72/3,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.70

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