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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.80, 5,354.20 and 2,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.80, 5,354.20 and 2,111.52 is: 2,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.80 : 5,354.20 = 2,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.80/5,354.20 = 2,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.80x = 5,354.20 × 2,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.80x = 11,305,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,492.98/3,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.94

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