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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.44, 5,361.72 and 2,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.44, 5,361.72 and 2,116.94 is: 2,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.44 : 5,361.72 = 2,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.44/5,361.72 = 2,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.44x = 5,361.72 × 2,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.44x = 11,350,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,439.54/3,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.28

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