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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.56, 5,356.40 and 2,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.56, 5,356.40 and 2,113.17 is: 2,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.56 : 5,356.40 = 2,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.56/5,356.40 = 2,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.56x = 5,356.40 × 2,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.56x = 11,318,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,983.79/3,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.09

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