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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.48, 5,353.66 and 2,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.48, 5,353.66 and 2,111.08 is: 2,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.48 : 5,353.66 = 2,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.48/5,353.66 = 2,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.48x = 5,353.66 × 2,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.48x = 11,302,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,004.55/3,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.28

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