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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.49, 5,356.43 and 2,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.49, 5,356.43 and 2,113.10 is: 2,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.49 : 5,356.43 = 2,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.49/5,356.43 = 2,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.49x = 5,356.43 × 2,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.49x = 11,318,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,634.89/3,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.05

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