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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.46, 5,231.59 and 2,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.46, 5,231.59 and 2,112.49 is: 2,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.46 : 5,231.59 = 2,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.46/5,231.59 = 2,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.46x = 5,231.59 × 2,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.46x = 11,051,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,681.56/3,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.89

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