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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.23, 5,355.93 and 2,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.23, 5,355.93 and 2,112.85 is: 2,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.23 : 5,355.93 = 2,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.23/5,355.93 = 2,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.23x = 5,355.93 × 2,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.23x = 11,316,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,276.70/3,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.64

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