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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.62, 5,236.68 and 2,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.62, 5,236.68 and 2,116.15 is: 2,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.62 : 5,236.68 = 2,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.62/5,236.68 = 2,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.62x = 5,236.68 × 2,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.62x = 11,081,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,600.38/3,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.35

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