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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.10, 5,351.67 and 2,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.10, 5,351.67 and 2,109.78 is: 2,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.10 : 5,351.67 = 2,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.10/5,351.67 = 2,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.10x = 5,351.67 × 2,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.10x = 11,290,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,846.33/3,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.44

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