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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.66, 5,354.02 and 2,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.66, 5,354.02 and 2,111.26 is: 2,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.66 : 5,354.02 = 2,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.66/5,354.02 = 2,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.66x = 5,354.02 × 2,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.66x = 11,303,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,728.27/3,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.59

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