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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.72, 5,354.06 and 2,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.72, 5,354.06 and 2,111.33 is: 2,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.72 : 5,354.06 = 2,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.72/5,354.06 = 2,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.72x = 5,354.06 × 2,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.72x = 11,304,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,166.01/3,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.66

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