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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.72, 5,362.27 and 2,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.72, 5,362.27 and 2,117.32 is: 2,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.72 : 5,362.27 = 2,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.72/5,362.27 = 2,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.72x = 5,362.27 × 2,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.72x = 11,353,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,622.82/3,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.89

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