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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.43, 5,353.63 and 2,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.43, 5,353.63 and 2,111.00 is: 2,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.43 : 5,353.63 = 2,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.43/5,353.63 = 2,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.43x = 5,353.63 × 2,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.43x = 11,301,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,480.88/3,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.18

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