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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.59, 5,352.45 and 2,110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.59, 5,352.45 and 2,110.19 is: 2,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.59 : 5,352.45 = 2,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.59/5,352.45 = 2,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.59x = 5,352.45 × 2,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.59x = 11,294,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,691.93/3,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.06

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