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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.43, 5,352.22 and 2,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.43, 5,352.22 and 2,110.03 is: 2,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.43 : 5,352.22 = 2,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.43/5,352.22 = 2,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.43x = 5,352.22 × 2,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.43x = 11,293,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,344.77/3,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.83

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