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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.10, 5,362.67 and 2,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.10, 5,362.67 and 2,117.67 is: 2,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.10 : 5,362.67 = 2,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.10/5,362.67 = 2,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.10x = 5,362.67 × 2,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.10x = 11,356,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,365.38/3,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.30

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