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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.12, 5,356.05 and 2,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.12, 5,356.05 and 2,112.80 is: 2,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.12 : 5,356.05 = 2,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.12/5,356.05 = 2,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.12x = 5,356.05 × 2,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.12x = 11,316,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,262.44/3,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.72

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