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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.16, 5,230.40 and 2,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.16, 5,230.40 and 2,111.64 is: 2,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.16 : 5,230.40 = 2,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.16/5,230.40 = 2,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.16x = 5,230.40 × 2,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.16x = 11,044,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,721.86/3,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.05

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