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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.67, 5,229.69 and 2,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.67, 5,229.69 and 2,111.20 is: 2,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.67 : 5,229.69 = 2,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.67/5,229.69 = 2,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.67x = 5,229.69 × 2,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.67x = 11,040,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,921.53/3,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.43

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