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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.18, 5,357.34 and 2,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.18, 5,357.34 and 2,113.77 is: 2,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.18 : 5,357.34 = 2,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.18/5,357.34 = 2,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.18x = 5,357.34 × 2,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.18x = 11,324,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,184.57/3,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.97

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