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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.43, 5,352.20 and 2,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.43, 5,352.20 and 2,110.02 is: 2,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.43 : 5,352.20 = 2,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.43/5,352.20 = 2,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.43x = 5,352.20 × 2,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.43x = 11,293,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,238.49/3,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.81

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