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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.81, 5,229.30 and 2,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.81, 5,229.30 and 2,111.17 is: 2,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.81 : 5,229.30 = 2,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.81/5,229.30 = 2,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.81x = 5,229.30 × 2,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.81x = 11,039,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,941.28/3,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.06

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