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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.33, 5,353.41 and 2,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.33, 5,353.41 and 2,110.92 is: 2,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.33 : 5,353.41 = 2,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.33/5,353.41 = 2,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.33x = 5,353.41 × 2,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.33x = 11,300,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,593.47/3,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.03

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