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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.41, 5,230.17 and 2,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.41, 5,230.17 and 2,111.85 is: 2,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.41 : 5,230.17 = 2,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.41/5,230.17 = 2,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.41x = 5,230.17 × 2,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.41x = 11,045,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,334.51/3,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.02

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