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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.56, 5,363.60 and 2,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.56, 5,363.60 and 2,118.36 is: 2,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.56 : 5,363.60 = 2,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.56/5,363.60 = 2,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.56x = 5,363.60 × 2,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.56x = 11,362,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,035.70/3,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.42

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