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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.31, 5,363.12 and 2,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.31, 5,363.12 and 2,117.88 is: 2,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.31 : 5,363.12 = 2,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.31/5,363.12 = 2,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.31x = 5,363.12 × 2,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.31x = 11,358,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,449.88/3,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.68

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