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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.16, 5,228.52 and 2,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.16, 5,228.52 and 2,110.48 is: 2,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.16 : 5,228.52 = 2,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.16/5,228.52 = 2,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.16x = 5,228.52 × 2,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.16x = 11,034,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,686.89/3,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.17

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