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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.36, 5,354.86 and 2,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.36, 5,354.86 and 2,111.97 is: 2,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.36 : 5,354.86 = 2,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.36/5,354.86 = 2,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.36x = 5,354.86 × 2,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.36x = 11,309,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,322.43/3,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.51

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