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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.01, 5,356.99 and 2,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.01, 5,356.99 and 2,113.61 is: 2,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.01 : 5,356.99 = 2,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.01/5,356.99 = 2,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.01x = 5,356.99 × 2,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.01x = 11,322,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,587.63/3,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.68

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