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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.68, 5,231.10 and 2,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.68, 5,231.10 and 2,112.06 is: 2,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.68 : 5,231.10 = 2,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.68/5,231.10 = 2,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.68x = 5,231.10 × 2,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.68x = 11,048,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,397.07/3,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.62

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