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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.39, 5,351.01 and 2,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.39, 5,351.01 and 2,108.96 is: 2,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.39 : 5,351.01 = 2,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.39/5,351.01 = 2,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.39x = 5,351.01 × 2,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.39x = 11,285,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,039.29/3,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.48

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