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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.72, 5,229.90 and 2,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.72, 5,229.90 and 2,111.27 is: 2,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.72 : 5,229.90 = 2,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.72/5,229.90 = 2,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.72x = 5,229.90 × 2,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.72x = 11,041,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,704.82/3,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.59

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