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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.07, 5,357.09 and 2,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.07, 5,357.09 and 2,113.67 is: 2,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.07 : 5,357.09 = 2,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.07/5,357.09 = 2,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.07x = 5,357.09 × 2,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.07x = 11,323,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,123.24/3,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.78

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