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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.90, 5,354.10 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.90, 5,354.10 and 2,111.40 is: 2,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.90 : 5,354.10 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.90/5,354.10 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.90x = 5,354.10 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.90x = 11,304,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,646.74/3,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.64

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