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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.50, 5,236.86 and 2,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.50, 5,236.86 and 2,116.18 is: 2,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.50 : 5,236.86 = 2,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.50/5,236.86 = 2,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.50x = 5,236.86 × 2,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.50x = 11,082,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,138.39/3,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.58

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