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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.21, 5,230.50 and 2,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.21, 5,230.50 and 2,111.62 is: 2,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.21 : 5,230.50 = 2,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.21/5,230.50 = 2,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.21x = 5,230.50 × 2,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.21x = 11,044,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,828.41/3,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.04

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