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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.56, 5,228.48 and 2,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.56, 5,228.48 and 2,110.08 is: 2,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.56 : 5,228.48 = 2,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.56/5,228.48 = 2,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.56x = 5,228.48 × 2,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.56x = 11,032,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,511.08/3,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.06

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