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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.09, 5,231.69 and 2,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.09, 5,231.69 and 2,112.48 is: 2,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.09 : 5,231.69 = 2,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.09/5,231.69 = 2,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.09x = 5,231.69 × 2,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.09x = 11,051,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,814.33/3,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.21

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