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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.89, 5,351.33 and 2,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.89, 5,351.33 and 2,109.50 is: 2,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.89 : 5,351.33 = 2,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.89/5,351.33 = 2,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.89x = 5,351.33 × 2,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.89x = 11,288,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,629.22/3,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.02

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