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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.95, 5,353.08 and 2,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.95, 5,353.08 and 2,110.68 is: 2,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.95 : 5,353.08 = 2,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.95/5,353.08 = 2,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.95x = 5,353.08 × 2,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.95x = 11,298,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,638.89/3,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.81

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