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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.73, 5,352.68 and 2,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.73, 5,352.68 and 2,110.30 is: 2,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.73 : 5,352.68 = 2,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.73/5,352.68 = 2,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.73x = 5,352.68 × 2,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.73x = 11,295,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,752.50/3,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.23

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