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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.44, 5,230.22 and 2,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.44, 5,230.22 and 2,111.85 is: 2,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.44 : 5,230.22 = 2,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.44/5,230.22 = 2,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.44x = 5,230.22 × 2,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.44x = 11,045,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,429.55/3,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.02

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