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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.01, 5,351.63 and 2,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.01, 5,351.63 and 2,109.60 is: 2,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.01 : 5,351.63 = 2,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.01/5,351.63 = 2,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.01x = 5,351.63 × 2,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.01x = 11,289,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,788.10/3,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.23

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