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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.92, 5,236.88 and 2,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.92, 5,236.88 and 2,116.40 is: 2,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.92 : 5,236.88 = 2,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.92/5,236.88 = 2,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.92x = 5,236.88 × 2,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.92x = 11,083,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,296.07/3,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.56

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