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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.50, 5,231.04 and 2,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.50, 5,231.04 and 2,111.92 is: 2,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.50 : 5,231.04 = 2,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.50/5,231.04 = 2,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.50x = 5,231.04 × 2,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.50x = 11,047,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,538.00/3,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.53

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