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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.20, 5,229.16 and 2,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.20, 5,229.16 and 2,110.72 is: 2,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.20 : 5,229.16 = 2,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.20/5,229.16 = 2,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.20x = 5,229.16 × 2,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.20x = 11,037,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,292.60/3,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.83

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