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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.30, 5,360.42 and 2,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.30, 5,360.42 and 2,116 is: 2,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.30 : 5,360.42 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.30/5,360.42 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.30x = 5,360.42 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.30x = 11,342,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,648.72/3,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.13

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