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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.88, 5,229.89 and 2,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.88, 5,229.89 and 2,111.25 is: 2,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.88 : 5,229.89 = 2,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.88/5,229.89 = 2,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.88x = 5,229.89 × 2,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.88x = 11,041,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,605.26/3,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.44

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