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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.80, 5,236.92 and 2,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.80, 5,236.92 and 2,116.48 is: 2,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.80 : 5,236.92 = 2,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.80/5,236.92 = 2,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.80x = 5,236.92 × 2,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.80x = 11,083,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,836.44/3,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.80

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