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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.60, 5,353.74 and 2,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.60, 5,353.74 and 2,111.28 is: 2,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.60 : 5,353.74 = 2,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.60/5,353.74 = 2,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.60x = 5,353.74 × 2,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.60x = 11,303,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,244.19/3,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.51

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