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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.97, 5,237.04 and 2,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.97, 5,237.04 and 2,116.36 is: 2,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.97 : 5,237.04 = 2,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.97/5,237.04 = 2,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.97x = 5,237.04 × 2,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.97x = 11,083,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,461.97/3,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.57

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