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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.75, 5,230.19 and 2,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.75, 5,230.19 and 2,111.36 is: 2,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.75 : 5,230.19 = 2,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.75/5,230.19 = 2,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.75x = 5,230.19 × 2,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.75x = 11,042,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,813.96/3,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.86

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