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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.09, 5,361.38 and 2,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.09, 5,361.38 and 2,116.70 is: 2,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.09 : 5,361.38 = 2,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.09/5,361.38 = 2,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.09x = 5,361.38 × 2,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.09x = 11,348,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,395.66/3,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.01

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