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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.69, 5,356.71 and 2,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.69, 5,356.71 and 2,113.31 is: 2,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.69 : 5,356.71 = 2,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.69/5,356.71 = 2,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.69x = 5,356.71 × 2,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.69x = 11,320,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,362.03/3,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.35

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