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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.22, 5,353.34 and 2,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.22, 5,353.34 and 2,110.83 is: 2,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.22 : 5,353.34 = 2,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.22/5,353.34 = 2,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.22x = 5,353.34 × 2,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.22x = 11,299,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,959.59/3,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.95

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