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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.28, 5,357.46 and 2,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.28, 5,357.46 and 2,113.93 is: 2,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.28 : 5,357.46 = 2,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.28/5,357.46 = 2,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.28x = 5,357.46 × 2,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.28x = 11,325,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,295.42/3,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.18

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