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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.42, 5,353.68 and 2,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.42, 5,353.68 and 2,111.16 is: 2,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.42 : 5,353.68 = 2,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.42/5,353.68 = 2,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.42x = 5,353.68 × 2,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.42x = 11,302,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,475.07/3,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.44

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