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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.56, 5,230.94 and 2,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.56, 5,230.94 and 2,111.93 is: 2,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.56 : 5,230.94 = 2,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.56/5,230.94 = 2,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.56x = 5,230.94 × 2,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.56x = 11,047,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,381.63/3,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.45

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