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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.38, 5,361.76 and 2,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.38, 5,361.76 and 2,116.98 is: 2,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.38 : 5,361.76 = 2,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.38/5,361.76 = 2,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.38x = 5,361.76 × 2,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.38x = 11,350,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,738.68/3,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.40

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