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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.59, 5,229.57 and 2,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.59, 5,229.57 and 2,111.00 is: 2,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.59 : 5,229.57 = 2,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.59/5,229.57 = 2,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.59x = 5,229.57 × 2,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.59x = 11,039,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,596.12/3,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.14

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