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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.37, 5,227.96 and 2,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.37, 5,227.96 and 2,110.10 is: 2,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.37 : 5,227.96 = 2,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.37/5,227.96 = 2,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.37x = 5,227.96 × 2,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.37x = 11,031,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,526.19/3,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.94

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