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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.93, 5,232.26 and 2,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.93, 5,232.26 and 2,112.80 is: 2,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.93 : 5,232.26 = 2,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.93/5,232.26 = 2,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.93x = 5,232.26 × 2,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.93x = 11,054,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,698.05/3,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.33

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