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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.09, 5,227.89 and 2,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.09, 5,227.89 and 2,109.44 is: 2,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.09 : 5,227.89 = 2,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.09/5,227.89 = 2,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.09x = 5,227.89 × 2,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.09x = 11,027,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,920.28/3,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.21

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