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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.06, 5,228.88 and 2,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.06, 5,228.88 and 2,110.38 is: 2,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.06 : 5,228.88 = 2,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.06/5,228.88 = 2,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.06x = 5,228.88 × 2,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.06x = 11,034,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,923.77/3,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.31

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