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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.02, 5,351.80 and 2,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.02, 5,351.80 and 2,109.69 is: 2,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.02 : 5,351.80 = 2,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.02/5,351.80 = 2,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.02x = 5,351.80 × 2,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.02x = 11,290,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,633.67/3,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.44

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