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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.36, 5,363.14 and 2,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.36, 5,363.14 and 2,117.92 is: 2,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.36 : 5,363.14 = 2,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.36/5,363.14 = 2,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.36x = 5,363.14 × 2,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.36x = 11,358,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,701.47/3,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.71

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