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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.19, 5,353.19 and 2,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.19, 5,353.19 and 2,110.76 is: 2,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.19 : 5,353.19 = 2,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.19/5,353.19 = 2,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.19x = 5,353.19 × 2,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.19x = 11,299,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,289.99/3,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.80

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