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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.04, 5,235.76 and 2,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.04, 5,235.76 and 2,115.47 is: 2,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.04 : 5,235.76 = 2,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.04/5,235.76 = 2,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.04x = 5,235.76 × 2,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.04x = 11,076,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,093.21/3,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.34

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