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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.28, 5,232.39 and 2,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.28, 5,232.39 and 2,112.84 is: 2,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.28 : 5,232.39 = 2,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.28/5,232.39 = 2,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.28x = 5,232.39 × 2,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.28x = 11,055,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,202.89/3,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.96

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