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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.49, 5,237.67 and 2,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.49, 5,237.67 and 2,116.95 is: 2,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.49 : 5,237.67 = 2,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.49/5,237.67 = 2,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.49x = 5,237.67 × 2,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.49x = 11,087,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,885.51/3,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.33

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