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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.45, 5,352.28 and 2,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.45, 5,352.28 and 2,110.07 is: 2,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.45 : 5,352.28 = 2,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.45/5,352.28 = 2,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.45x = 5,352.28 × 2,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.45x = 11,293,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,663.46/3,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.90

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