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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.30, 5,396.22 and 2,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.30, 5,396.22 and 2,117.78 is: 2,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.30 : 5,396.22 = 2,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.30/5,396.22 = 2,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.30x = 5,396.22 × 2,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.30x = 11,428,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,006.79/3,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.54

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