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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.70, 5,352.45 and 2,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.70, 5,352.45 and 2,110.27 is: 2,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.70 : 5,352.45 = 2,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.70/5,352.45 = 2,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.70x = 5,352.45 × 2,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.70x = 11,295,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,106.56/3,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.09

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