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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.82, 5,228.52 and 2,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.82, 5,228.52 and 2,110.18 is: 2,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.82 : 5,228.52 = 2,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.82/5,228.52 = 2,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.82x = 5,228.52 × 2,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.82x = 11,033,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,118.33/3,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.02

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