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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.34, 5,356.35 and 2,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.34, 5,356.35 and 2,113.07 is: 2,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.34 : 5,356.35 = 2,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.34/5,356.35 = 2,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.34x = 5,356.35 × 2,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.34x = 11,318,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,315.71/3,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.08

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