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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.56, 5,362.22 and 2,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.56, 5,362.22 and 2,117.36 is: 2,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.56 : 5,362.22 = 2,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.56/5,362.22 = 2,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.56x = 5,362.22 × 2,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.56x = 11,353,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,750.14/3,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.04

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