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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.31, 5,230.68 and 2,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.31, 5,230.68 and 2,111.73 is: 2,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.31 : 5,230.68 = 2,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.31/5,230.68 = 2,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.31x = 5,230.68 × 2,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.31x = 11,045,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,783.88/3,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.22

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