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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.52, 5,360.46 and 2,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.52, 5,360.46 and 2,115.96 is: 2,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.52 : 5,360.46 = 2,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.52/5,360.46 = 2,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.52x = 5,360.46 × 2,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.52x = 11,342,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,518.94/3,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.93

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