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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.96, 5,355.75 and 2,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.96, 5,355.75 and 2,112.56 is: 2,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.96 : 5,355.75 = 2,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.96/5,355.75 = 2,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.96x = 5,355.75 × 2,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.96x = 11,314,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,344.45/3,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.35

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