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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.02, 5,395.83 and 2,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.02, 5,395.83 and 2,117.50 is: 2,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.02 : 5,395.83 = 2,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.02/5,395.83 = 2,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.02x = 5,395.83 × 2,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.02x = 11,425,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,670.03/3,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.15

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