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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.12, 5,116.56 and 1,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.12, 5,116.56 and 1,881.84 is: 2,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.12 : 5,116.56 = 1,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.12/5,116.56 = 1,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.12x = 5,116.56 × 1,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.12x = 9,628,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,547.27/3,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.69

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