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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.82, 5,352.81 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.82, 5,352.81 and 2,110.44 is: 2,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.82 : 5,352.81 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.82/5,352.81 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.82x = 5,352.81 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.82x = 11,296,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,784.34/3,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.43

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