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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.43, 5,353.59 and 2,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.43, 5,353.59 and 2,111.02 is: 2,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.43 : 5,353.59 = 2,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.43/5,353.59 = 2,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.43x = 5,353.59 × 2,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.43x = 11,301,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,535.56/3,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.19

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