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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.52, 5,232.42 and 2,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.52, 5,232.42 and 2,112.93 is: 2,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.52 : 5,232.42 = 2,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.52/5,232.42 = 2,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.52x = 5,232.42 × 2,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.52x = 11,055,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,737.19/3,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.91

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