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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.40, 5,360.58 and 2,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.40, 5,360.58 and 2,116.14 is: 2,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.40 : 5,360.58 = 2,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.40/5,360.58 = 2,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.40x = 5,360.58 × 2,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.40x = 11,343,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,737.76/3,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.33

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