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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.68, 5,354.09 and 2,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.68, 5,354.09 and 2,111.35 is: 2,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.68 : 5,354.09 = 2,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.68/5,354.09 = 2,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.68x = 5,354.09 × 2,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.68x = 11,304,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,320.59/3,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.73

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