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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.11, 5,357.16 and 2,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.11, 5,357.16 and 2,113.67 is: 2,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.11 : 5,357.16 = 2,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.11/5,357.16 = 2,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.11x = 5,357.16 × 2,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.11x = 11,323,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,281.77/3,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.79

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