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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.12, 5,354.67 and 2,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.12, 5,354.67 and 2,111.80 is: 2,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.12 : 5,354.67 = 2,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.12/5,354.67 = 2,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.12x = 5,354.67 × 2,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.12x = 11,307,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,992.11/3,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.34

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