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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.52, 5,227.79 and 2,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.52, 5,227.79 and 2,109.87 is: 2,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.52 : 5,227.79 = 2,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.52/5,227.79 = 2,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.52x = 5,227.79 × 2,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.52x = 11,029,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,946.74/3,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.41

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