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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.38, 5,230.71 and 2,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.38, 5,230.71 and 2,111.69 is: 2,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.38 : 5,230.71 = 2,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.38/5,230.71 = 2,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.38x = 5,230.71 × 2,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.38x = 11,045,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,631.46/3,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.12

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