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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.01, 5,355.77 and 2,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.01, 5,355.77 and 2,112.60 is: 2,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.01 : 5,355.77 = 2,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.01/5,355.77 = 2,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.01x = 5,355.77 × 2,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.01x = 11,314,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,589.14/3,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.37

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