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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.54, 5,236.52 and 2,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.54, 5,236.52 and 2,115.89 is: 2,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.54 : 5,236.52 = 2,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.54/5,236.52 = 2,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.54x = 5,236.52 × 2,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.54x = 11,079,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,863.54/3,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.95

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