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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.55, 5,360.82 and 2,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.55, 5,360.82 and 2,116.28 is: 2,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.55 : 5,360.82 = 2,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.55/5,360.82 = 2,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.55x = 5,360.82 × 2,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.55x = 11,345,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,009.55/3,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.55

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