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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.14, 5,230.26 and 2,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.14, 5,230.26 and 2,111.46 is: 2,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.14 : 5,230.26 = 2,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.14/5,230.26 = 2,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.14x = 5,230.26 × 2,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.14x = 11,043,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,448.07/3,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.73

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