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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.49, 5,236.29 and 2,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.49, 5,236.29 and 2,115.95 is: 2,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.49 : 5,236.29 = 2,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.49/5,236.29 = 2,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.49x = 5,236.29 × 2,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.49x = 11,079,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,701.64/3,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.94

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