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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.15, 5,228.43 and 2,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.15, 5,228.43 and 2,110.56 is: 2,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.15 : 5,228.43 = 2,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.15/5,228.43 = 2,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.15x = 5,228.43 × 2,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.15x = 11,034,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,915.22/3,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.24

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