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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.27, 5,356.20 and 2,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.27, 5,356.20 and 2,112.92 is: 2,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.27 : 5,356.20 = 2,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.27/5,356.20 = 2,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.27x = 5,356.20 × 2,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.27x = 11,317,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,222.10/3,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.86

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