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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.50, 5,236.41 and 2,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.50, 5,236.41 and 2,138.50 is: 2,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.50 : 5,236.41 = 2,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.50/5,236.41 = 2,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.50x = 5,236.41 × 2,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.50x = 11,198,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,062.79/3,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.13

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