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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.29, 5,362.93 and 2,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.29, 5,362.93 and 2,117.86 is: 2,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.29 : 5,362.93 = 2,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.29/5,362.93 = 2,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.29x = 5,362.93 × 2,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.29x = 11,357,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,929.64/3,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.56

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