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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.23, 5,350.50 and 2,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.23, 5,350.50 and 2,108.88 is: 2,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.23 : 5,350.50 = 2,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.23/5,350.50 = 2,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.23x = 5,350.50 × 2,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.23x = 11,283,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,562.44/3,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.21

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