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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.89, 5,229.64 and 2,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.89, 5,229.64 and 2,110.97 is: 2,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.89 : 5,229.64 = 2,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.89/5,229.64 = 2,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.89x = 5,229.64 × 2,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.89x = 11,039,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,633.46/3,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.92

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