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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.29, 5,353.43 and 2,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.29, 5,353.43 and 2,110.86 is: 2,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.29 : 5,353.43 = 2,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.29/5,353.43 = 2,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.29x = 5,353.43 × 2,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.29x = 11,300,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,330.70/3,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.99

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