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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.06, 5,230.15 and 2,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.06, 5,230.15 and 2,111.38 is: 2,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.06 : 5,230.15 = 2,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.06/5,230.15 = 2,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.06x = 5,230.15 × 2,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.06x = 11,042,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,815.75/3,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.63

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