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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.84, 5,352.90 and 2,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.84, 5,352.90 and 2,110.55 is: 2,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.84 : 5,352.90 = 2,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.84/5,352.90 = 2,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.84x = 5,352.90 × 2,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.84x = 11,297,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,552.54/3,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.61

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