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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.34, 5,360.50 and 2,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.34, 5,360.50 and 2,116.06 is: 2,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.34 : 5,360.50 = 2,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.34/5,360.50 = 2,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.34x = 5,360.50 × 2,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.34x = 11,343,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,139.63/3,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.22

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