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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.15, 5,355.82 and 2,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.15, 5,355.82 and 2,112.76 is: 2,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.15 : 5,355.82 = 2,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.15/5,355.82 = 2,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.15x = 5,355.82 × 2,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.15x = 11,315,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,556.98/3,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.52

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