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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.83, 5,354.18 and 2,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.83, 5,354.18 and 2,111.45 is: 2,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.83 : 5,354.18 = 2,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.83/5,354.18 = 2,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.83x = 5,354.18 × 2,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.83x = 11,305,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,059.42/3,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.81

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