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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.91, 5,363.93 and 2,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.91, 5,363.93 and 2,118.51 is: 2,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.91 : 5,363.93 = 2,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.91/5,363.93 = 2,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.91x = 5,363.93 × 2,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.91x = 11,363,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,542.16/3,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.54

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