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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.87, 5,360.97 and 2,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.87, 5,360.97 and 2,116.44 is: 2,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.87 : 5,360.97 = 2,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.87/5,360.97 = 2,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.87x = 5,360.97 × 2,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.87x = 11,346,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,171.35/3,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.61

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