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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.25, 5,356.13 and 2,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.25, 5,356.13 and 2,112.75 is: 2,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.25 : 5,356.13 = 2,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.25/5,356.13 = 2,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.25x = 5,356.13 × 2,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.25x = 11,316,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,153.09/3,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.60

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