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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.23, 5,353.31 and 2,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.23, 5,353.31 and 2,110.85 is: 2,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.23 : 5,353.31 = 2,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.23/5,353.31 = 2,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.23x = 5,353.31 × 2,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.23x = 11,300,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,007.65/3,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.95

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