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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.02, 5,760.15 and 2,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.02, 5,760.15 and 2,111.14 is: 3,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.02 : 5,760.15 = 2,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.02/5,760.15 = 2,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.02x = 5,760.15 × 2,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.02x = 12,160,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,483.07/3,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.13

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