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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.47, 5,230.53 and 2,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.47, 5,230.53 and 2,111.75 is: 2,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.47 : 5,230.53 = 2,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.47/5,230.53 = 2,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.47x = 5,230.53 × 2,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.47x = 11,045,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,545.57/3,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.03

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