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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.24, 5,353.39 and 2,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.24, 5,353.39 and 2,110.88 is: 2,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.24 : 5,353.39 = 2,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.24/5,353.39 = 2,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.24x = 5,353.39 × 2,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.24x = 11,300,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,351.91/3,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.04

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