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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.90, 5,355.72 and 2,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.90, 5,355.72 and 2,112.50 is: 2,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.90 : 5,355.72 = 2,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.90/5,355.72 = 2,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.90x = 5,355.72 × 2,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.90x = 11,313,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,958.50/3,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.29

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