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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.94, 5,231.00 and 2,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.94, 5,231.00 and 2,112.26 is: 2,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.94 : 5,231.00 = 2,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.94/5,231.00 = 2,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.94x = 5,231.00 × 2,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.94x = 11,049,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,211.19/3,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.64

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