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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.48, 5,364.16 and 2,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.48, 5,364.16 and 2,692.20 is: 3,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.48 : 5,364.16 = 2,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.48/5,364.16 = 2,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.48x = 5,364.16 × 2,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.48x = 14,441,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,391.55/3,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.76

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