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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.36, 5,227.97 and 2,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.36, 5,227.97 and 2,109.84 is: 2,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.36 : 5,227.97 = 2,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.36/5,227.97 = 2,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.36x = 5,227.97 × 2,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.36x = 11,030,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,169.68/3,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.60

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