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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.14, 5,354.61 and 2,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.14, 5,354.61 and 2,111.77 is: 2,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.14 : 5,354.61 = 2,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.14/5,354.61 = 2,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.14x = 5,354.61 × 2,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.14x = 11,307,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,703.53/3,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.25

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