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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.38, 5,353.52 and 2,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.38, 5,353.52 and 2,111.06 is: 2,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.38 : 5,353.52 = 2,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.38/5,353.52 = 2,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.38x = 5,353.52 × 2,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.38x = 11,301,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,601.93/3,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.25

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