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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.74, 5,351.40 and 2,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.74, 5,351.40 and 2,109.24 is: 2,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.74 : 5,351.40 = 2,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.74/5,351.40 = 2,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.74x = 5,351.40 × 2,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.74x = 11,287,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,386.94/3,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.82

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