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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.94, 5,357.03 and 2,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.94, 5,357.03 and 2,113.54 is: 2,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.94 : 5,357.03 = 2,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.94/5,357.03 = 2,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.94x = 5,357.03 × 2,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.94x = 11,322,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,297.19/3,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.66

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