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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.14, 5,236.92 and 2,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.14, 5,236.92 and 2,116.42 is: 2,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.14 : 5,236.92 = 2,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.14/5,236.92 = 2,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.14x = 5,236.92 × 2,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.14x = 11,083,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,522.23/3,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.45

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