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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.71, 5,229.42 and 2,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.71, 5,229.42 and 2,111.05 is: 2,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.71 : 5,229.42 = 2,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.71/5,229.42 = 2,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.71x = 5,229.42 × 2,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.71x = 11,039,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,567.09/3,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.04

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