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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.88, 5,356.98 and 2,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.88, 5,356.98 and 2,113.47 is: 2,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.88 : 5,356.98 = 2,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.88/5,356.98 = 2,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.88x = 5,356.98 × 2,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.88x = 11,321,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,816.52/3,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.58

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