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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.46, 5,230.83 and 2,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.46, 5,230.83 and 2,111.86 is: 2,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.46 : 5,230.83 = 2,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.46/5,230.83 = 2,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.46x = 5,230.83 × 2,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.46x = 11,046,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,754.49/3,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.36

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