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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.27, 5,354.87 and 2,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.27, 5,354.87 and 2,111.97 is: 2,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.27 : 5,354.87 = 2,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.27/5,354.87 = 2,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.27x = 5,354.87 × 2,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.27x = 11,309,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,314.23/3,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.57

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