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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.40, 5,230.58 and 2,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.40, 5,230.58 and 2,111.67 is: 2,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.40 : 5,230.58 = 2,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.40/5,230.58 = 2,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.40x = 5,230.58 × 2,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.40x = 11,045,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,248.31/3,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.01

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