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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.46, 5,355.17 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.46, 5,355.17 and 2,112.12 is: 2,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.46 : 5,355.17 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.46/5,355.17 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.46x = 5,355.17 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.46x = 11,310,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,751.10/3,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.80

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