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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.65, 5,363.28 and 2,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.65, 5,363.28 and 2,118.22 is: 2,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.65 : 5,363.28 = 2,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.65/5,363.28 = 2,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.65x = 5,363.28 × 2,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.65x = 11,360,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,593.55/3,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.98

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