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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.06, 5,354.51 and 2,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.06, 5,354.51 and 2,111.68 is: 2,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.06 : 5,354.51 = 2,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.06/5,354.51 = 2,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.06x = 5,354.51 × 2,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.06x = 11,307,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,011.68/3,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.13

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