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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.97, 5,236.83 and 2,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.97, 5,236.83 and 2,116.29 is: 2,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.97 : 5,236.83 = 2,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.97/5,236.83 = 2,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.97x = 5,236.83 × 2,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.97x = 11,082,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,650.96/3,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.35

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