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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.50, 5,356.48 and 2,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.50, 5,356.48 and 2,113.12 is: 2,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.50 : 5,356.48 = 2,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.50/5,356.48 = 2,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.50x = 5,356.48 × 2,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.50x = 11,318,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,885.02/3,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.11

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