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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.52, 5,361.94 and 2,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.52, 5,361.94 and 2,117.09 is: 2,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.52 : 5,361.94 = 2,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.52/5,361.94 = 2,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.52x = 5,361.94 × 2,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.52x = 11,351,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,677.45/3,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.54

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