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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.36, 5,353.35 and 2,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.36, 5,353.35 and 2,110.97 is: 2,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.36 : 5,353.35 = 2,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.36/5,353.35 = 2,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.36x = 5,353.35 × 2,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.36x = 11,300,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,761.25/3,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.05

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