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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.55, 5,228.98 and 2,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.55, 5,228.98 and 2,110.42 is: 2,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.55 : 5,228.98 = 2,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.55/5,228.98 = 2,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.55x = 5,228.98 × 2,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.55x = 11,035,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,343.97/3,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.05

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