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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.10, 5,357.07 and 2,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.10, 5,357.07 and 2,391.15 is: 3,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.10 : 5,357.07 = 2,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.10/5,357.07 = 2,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.10x = 5,357.07 × 2,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.10x = 12,809,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,557.93/3,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.50

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