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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.50, 5,353.58 and 2,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.50, 5,353.58 and 2,111.08 is: 2,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.50 : 5,353.58 = 2,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.50/5,353.58 = 2,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.50x = 5,353.58 × 2,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.50x = 11,301,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,835.67/3,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.22

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