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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.65, 5,360.81 and 2,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.65, 5,360.81 and 2,116.25 is: 2,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.65 : 5,360.81 = 2,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.65/5,360.81 = 2,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.65x = 5,360.81 × 2,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.65x = 11,344,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,776.78/3,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.41

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