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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.04, 5,354.46 and 2,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.04, 5,354.46 and 2,111.61 is: 2,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.04 : 5,354.46 = 2,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.04/5,354.46 = 2,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.04x = 5,354.46 × 2,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.04x = 11,306,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,531.28/3,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.02

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