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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.55, 5,350.86 and 2,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.55, 5,350.86 and 2,109.15 is: 2,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.55 : 5,350.86 = 2,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.55/5,350.86 = 2,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.55x = 5,350.86 × 2,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.55x = 11,285,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,766.37/3,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.54

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