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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.89, 5,230.04 and 2,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.89, 5,230.04 and 2,111.45 is: 2,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.89 : 5,230.04 = 2,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.89/5,230.04 = 2,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.89x = 5,230.04 × 2,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.89x = 11,042,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,941.81/3,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.79

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