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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.99, 5,230.27 and 2,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.99, 5,230.27 and 2,111.57 is: 2,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.99 : 5,230.27 = 2,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.99/5,230.27 = 2,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.99x = 5,230.27 × 2,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.99x = 11,044,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,077.33/3,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.01

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