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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.75, 5,236.76 and 2,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.75, 5,236.76 and 2,138.75 is: 2,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.75 : 5,236.76 = 2,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.75/5,236.76 = 2,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.75x = 5,236.76 × 2,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.75x = 11,200,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,109.76/3,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.48

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