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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.62, 5,363.54 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.62, 5,363.54 and 2,118.24 is: 2,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.62 : 5,363.54 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.62/5,363.54 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.62x = 5,363.54 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.62x = 11,361,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,264.97/3,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.17

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