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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.81, 5,237.11 and 2,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.81, 5,237.11 and 2,116.33 is: 2,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.81 : 5,237.11 = 2,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.81/5,237.11 = 2,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.81x = 5,237.11 × 2,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.81x = 11,083,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,442.42/3,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.68

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