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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.14, 5,350.41 and 2,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.14, 5,350.41 and 2,108.78 is: 2,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.14 : 5,350.41 = 2,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.14/5,350.41 = 2,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.14x = 5,350.41 × 2,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.14x = 11,282,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,810.85/3,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.09

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