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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.23, 5,363.11 and 2,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.23, 5,363.11 and 2,117.95 is: 2,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.23 : 5,363.11 = 2,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.23/5,363.11 = 2,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.23x = 5,363.11 × 2,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.23x = 11,358,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,770.77/3,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.83

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