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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.65, 5,356.51 and 2,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.65, 5,356.51 and 2,113.15 is: 2,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.65 : 5,356.51 = 2,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.65/5,356.51 = 2,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.65x = 5,356.51 × 2,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.65x = 11,319,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,109.11/3,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.06

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