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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.29, 5,230.76 and 2,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.29, 5,230.76 and 2,111.59 is: 2,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.29 : 5,230.76 = 2,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.29/5,230.76 = 2,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.29x = 5,230.76 × 2,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.29x = 11,045,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,220.51/3,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.08

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