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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.44, 5,353.46 and 2,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.44, 5,353.46 and 2,111.05 is: 2,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.44 : 5,353.46 = 2,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.44/5,353.46 = 2,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.44x = 5,353.46 × 2,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.44x = 11,301,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,395.67/3,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.15

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