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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.31, 5,350.70 and 2,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.31, 5,350.70 and 2,108.93 is: 2,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.31 : 5,350.70 = 2,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.31/5,350.70 = 2,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.31x = 5,350.70 × 2,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.31x = 11,284,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,230.27/3,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.32

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