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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.35, 5,363.10 and 2,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.35, 5,363.10 and 2,118.03 is: 2,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.35 : 5,363.10 = 2,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.35/5,363.10 = 2,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.35x = 5,363.10 × 2,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.35x = 11,359,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,206.69/3,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.85

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