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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.39, 5,356.16 and 2,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.39, 5,356.16 and 2,113 is: 2,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.39 : 5,356.16 = 2,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.39/5,356.16 = 2,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.39x = 5,356.16 × 2,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.39x = 11,317,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,566.08/3,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.85

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