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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.25, 5,354.70 and 2,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.25, 5,354.70 and 2,111.83 is: 2,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.25 : 5,354.70 = 2,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.25/5,354.70 = 2,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.25x = 5,354.70 × 2,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.25x = 11,308,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,216.10/3,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.30

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