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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.93, 5,230.02 and 2,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.93, 5,230.02 and 2,111.33 is: 2,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.93 : 5,230.02 = 2,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.93/5,230.02 = 2,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.93x = 5,230.02 × 2,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.93x = 11,042,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,298.13/3,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.59

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