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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.18, 5,232.21 and 2,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.18, 5,232.21 and 2,112.86 is: 2,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.18 : 5,232.21 = 2,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.18/5,232.21 = 2,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.18x = 5,232.21 × 2,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.18x = 11,054,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,927.22/3,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.96

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