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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.61, 5,362.16 and 2,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.61, 5,362.16 and 2,117.23 is: 2,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.61 : 5,362.16 = 2,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.61/5,362.16 = 2,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.61x = 5,362.16 × 2,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.61x = 11,352,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,926.02/3,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.79

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