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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.14, 5,356.19 and 2,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.14, 5,356.19 and 2,112.71 is: 2,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.14 : 5,356.19 = 2,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.14/5,356.19 = 2,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.14x = 5,356.19 × 2,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.14x = 11,316,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,076.17/3,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.66

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