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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.50, 5,350.88 and 2,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.50, 5,350.88 and 2,109.08 is: 2,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.50 : 5,350.88 = 2,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.50/5,350.88 = 2,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.50x = 5,350.88 × 2,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.50x = 11,285,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,433.99/3,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.49

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