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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.33, 5,352.21 and 2,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.33, 5,352.21 and 2,110.05 is: 2,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.33 : 5,352.21 = 2,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.33/5,352.21 = 2,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.33x = 5,352.21 × 2,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.33x = 11,293,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,430.71/3,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.93

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