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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.12, 5,821.74 and 2,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.12, 5,821.74 and 2,160.68 is: 3,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.12 : 5,821.74 = 2,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.12/5,821.74 = 2,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.12x = 5,821.74 × 2,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.12x = 12,578,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,917.18/3,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.05

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