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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.80, 5,232.63 and 2,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.80, 5,232.63 and 2,113.27 is: 2,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.80 : 5,232.63 = 2,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.80/5,232.63 = 2,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.80x = 5,232.63 × 2,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.80x = 11,057,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,960.00/3,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.28

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