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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.16, 5,350.53 and 2,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.16, 5,350.53 and 2,108.79 is: 2,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.16 : 5,350.53 = 2,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.16/5,350.53 = 2,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.16x = 5,350.53 × 2,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.16x = 11,283,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,144.16/3,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.16

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