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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.90, 5,351.34 and 2,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.90, 5,351.34 and 2,109.40 is: 2,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.90 : 5,351.34 = 2,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.90/5,351.34 = 2,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.90x = 5,351.34 × 2,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.90x = 11,288,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,116.60/3,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.88

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