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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.62, 5,356.64 and 2,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.62, 5,356.64 and 2,113.22 is: 2,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.62 : 5,356.64 = 2,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.62/5,356.64 = 2,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.62x = 5,356.64 × 2,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.62x = 11,319,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,758.78/3,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.25

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