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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.01, 5,350.22 and 2,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.01, 5,350.22 and 2,108.58 is: 2,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.01 : 5,350.22 = 2,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.01/5,350.22 = 2,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.01x = 5,350.22 × 2,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.01x = 11,281,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,329.59/3,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.80

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