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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.96, 5,352.98 and 2,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.96, 5,352.98 and 2,110.56 is: 2,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.96 : 5,352.98 = 2,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.96/5,352.98 = 2,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.96x = 5,352.98 × 2,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.96x = 11,297,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,774.92/3,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.58

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