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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.95, 5,355.84 and 2,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.95, 5,355.84 and 2,112.68 is: 2,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.95 : 5,355.84 = 2,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.95/5,355.84 = 2,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.95x = 5,355.84 × 2,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.95x = 11,315,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,149.27/3,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.56

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