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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.90, 5,229.44 and 2,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.90, 5,229.44 and 2,110.93 is: 2,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.90 : 5,229.44 = 2,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.90/5,229.44 = 2,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.90x = 5,229.44 × 2,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.90x = 11,038,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,966.07/3,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.73

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