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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.15, 5,235.75 and 2,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.15, 5,235.75 and 2,115.74 is: 2,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.15 : 5,235.75 = 2,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.15/5,235.75 = 2,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.15x = 5,235.75 × 2,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.15x = 11,077,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,485.71/3,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.62

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