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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.85, 5,232.60 and 2,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.85, 5,232.60 and 2,113.32 is: 2,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.85 : 5,232.60 = 2,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.85/5,232.60 = 2,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.85x = 5,232.60 × 2,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.85x = 11,058,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,177.85/3,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.30

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