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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.51, 5,353.68 and 2,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.51, 5,353.68 and 2,111.13 is: 2,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.51 : 5,353.68 = 2,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.51/5,353.68 = 2,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.51x = 5,353.68 × 2,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.51x = 11,302,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,314.46/3,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.34

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