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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.36, 5,356.20 and 2,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.36, 5,356.20 and 2,113.04 is: 2,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.36 : 5,356.20 = 2,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.36/5,356.20 = 2,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.36x = 5,356.20 × 2,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.36x = 11,317,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,864.85/3,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.95

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