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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.82, 5,355.52 and 2,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.82, 5,355.52 and 2,112.43 is: 2,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.82 : 5,355.52 = 2,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.82/5,355.52 = 2,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.82x = 5,355.52 × 2,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.82x = 11,313,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,161.11/3,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.15

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