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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.37, 5,360.24 and 2,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.37, 5,360.24 and 2,115.97 is: 2,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.37 : 5,360.24 = 2,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.37/5,360.24 = 2,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.37x = 5,360.24 × 2,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.37x = 11,342,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,098.92/3,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.94

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