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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.20, 5,357.44 and 2,113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.20, 5,357.44 and 2,113.81 is: 2,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.20 : 5,357.44 = 2,113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.20/5,357.44 = 2,113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.20x = 5,357.44 × 2,113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.20x = 11,324,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,631.57/3,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.07

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