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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.02, 5,362.45 and 2,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.02, 5,362.45 and 2,117.60 is: 2,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.02 : 5,362.45 = 2,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.02/5,362.45 = 2,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.02x = 5,362.45 × 2,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.02x = 11,355,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,524.12/3,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.15

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