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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.43, 5,350.85 and 2,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.43, 5,350.85 and 2,109.03 is: 2,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.43 : 5,350.85 = 2,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.43/5,350.85 = 2,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.43x = 5,350.85 × 2,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.43x = 11,285,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,092.63/3,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.46

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