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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.33, 5,356.26 and 2,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.33, 5,356.26 and 2,112.94 is: 2,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.33 : 5,356.26 = 2,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.33/5,356.26 = 2,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.33x = 5,356.26 × 2,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.33x = 11,317,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,429.22/3,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.86

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