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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.89, 5,357.00 and 2,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.89, 5,357.00 and 2,113.49 is: 2,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.89 : 5,357.00 = 2,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.89/5,357.00 = 2,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.89x = 5,357.00 × 2,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.89x = 11,321,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,984.61/3,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.62

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