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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.72, 5,229.50 and 2,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.72, 5,229.50 and 2,111.00 is: 2,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.72 : 5,229.50 = 2,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.72/5,229.50 = 2,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.72x = 5,229.50 × 2,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.72x = 11,039,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,437.80/3,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.00

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