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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,237.27 and 2,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,237.27 and 2,116.96 is: 2,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,237.27 = 2,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,237.27 = 2,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,237.27 × 2,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 11,087,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,075.36/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.14

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