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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.69, 5,355.42 and 2,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.69, 5,355.42 and 2,112.30 is: 2,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.69 : 5,355.42 = 2,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.69/5,355.42 = 2,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.69x = 5,355.42 × 2,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.69x = 11,312,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,253.67/3,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.01

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