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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.53, 5,236.39 and 2,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.53, 5,236.39 and 2,115.91 is: 2,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.53 : 5,236.39 = 2,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.53/5,236.39 = 2,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.53x = 5,236.39 × 2,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.53x = 11,079,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,729.96/3,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.92

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