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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.37, 5,229.34 and 2,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.37, 5,229.34 and 2,111.10 is: 2,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.37 : 5,229.34 = 2,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.37/5,229.34 = 2,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.37x = 5,229.34 × 2,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.37x = 11,039,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,659.67/3,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.32

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