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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.88, 5,362.57 and 2,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.88, 5,362.57 and 2,117.49 is: 2,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.88 : 5,362.57 = 2,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.88/5,362.57 = 2,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.88x = 5,362.57 × 2,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.88x = 11,355,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,188.35/3,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.17

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