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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.92, 5,352.91 and 2,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.92, 5,352.91 and 2,110.52 is: 2,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.92 : 5,352.91 = 2,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.92/5,352.91 = 2,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.92x = 5,352.91 × 2,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.92x = 11,297,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,423.61/3,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.52

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