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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.62, 5,362.20 and 2,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.62, 5,362.20 and 2,117.18 is: 2,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.62 : 5,362.20 = 2,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.62/5,362.20 = 2,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.62x = 5,362.20 × 2,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.62x = 11,352,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,742.60/3,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.73

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