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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.12, 5,361.31 and 2,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.12, 5,361.31 and 2,116.69 is: 2,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.12 : 5,361.31 = 2,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.12/5,361.31 = 2,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.12x = 5,361.31 × 2,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.12x = 11,348,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,231.26/3,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.95

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