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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.16, 5,355.82 and 2,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.16, 5,355.82 and 2,112.66 is: 2,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.16 : 5,355.82 = 2,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.16/5,355.82 = 2,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.16x = 5,355.82 × 2,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.16x = 11,315,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,026.68/3,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.37

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