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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.97, 5,356.96 and 2,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.97, 5,356.96 and 2,113.58 is: 2,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.97 : 5,356.96 = 2,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.97/5,356.96 = 2,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.97x = 5,356.96 × 2,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.97x = 11,322,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,351.54/3,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.65

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