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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.93, 5,352.94 and 2,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.93, 5,352.94 and 2,110.55 is: 2,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.93 : 5,352.94 = 2,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.93/5,352.94 = 2,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.93x = 5,352.94 × 2,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.93x = 11,297,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,623.39/3,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.56

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