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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.22, 5,228.82 and 2,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.22, 5,228.82 and 2,110.35 is: 2,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.22 : 5,228.82 = 2,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.22/5,228.82 = 2,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.22x = 5,228.82 × 2,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.22x = 11,034,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,640.29/3,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.12

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