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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.39, 5,353.40 and 2,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.39, 5,353.40 and 2,111.00 is: 2,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.39 : 5,353.40 = 2,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.39/5,353.40 = 2,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.39x = 5,353.40 × 2,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.39x = 11,300,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,990.08/3,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.08

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