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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.52, 5,236.49 and 2,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.52, 5,236.49 and 2,116.08 is: 2,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.52 : 5,236.49 = 2,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.52/5,236.49 = 2,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.52x = 5,236.49 × 2,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.52x = 11,080,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,831.76/3,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.22

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