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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.58, 5,236.32 and 2,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.58, 5,236.32 and 2,116.04 is: 2,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.58 : 5,236.32 = 2,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.58/5,236.32 = 2,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.58x = 5,236.32 × 2,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.58x = 11,080,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,262.57/3,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.02

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