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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.09, 5,353.14 and 2,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.09, 5,353.14 and 2,110.66 is: 2,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.09 : 5,353.14 = 2,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.09/5,353.14 = 2,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.09x = 5,353.14 × 2,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.09x = 11,298,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,641.13/3,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.70

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