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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.72, 5,362.25 and 2,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.72, 5,362.25 and 2,117.29 is: 2,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.72 : 5,362.25 = 2,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.72/5,362.25 = 2,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.72x = 5,362.25 × 2,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.72x = 11,353,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,438.30/3,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.84

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