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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.95, 5,228.80 and 2,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.95, 5,228.80 and 2,110.47 is: 2,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.95 : 5,228.80 = 2,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.95/5,228.80 = 2,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.95x = 5,228.80 × 2,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.95x = 11,035,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,225.54/3,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.48

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