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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.77, 5,356.87 and 2,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.77, 5,356.87 and 2,113.34 is: 2,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.77 : 5,356.87 = 2,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.77/5,356.87 = 2,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.77x = 5,356.87 × 2,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.77x = 11,320,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,855.58/3,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.42

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