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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.74, 5,355.54 and 2,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.74, 5,355.54 and 2,112.24 is: 2,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.74 : 5,355.54 = 2,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.74/5,355.54 = 2,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.74x = 5,355.54 × 2,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.74x = 11,312,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,185.81/3,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.96

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