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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.95 and 2,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.95 and 2,118.52 is: 2,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.92 : 5,363.95 = 2,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.92/5,363.95 = 2,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.92x = 5,363.95 × 2,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.92x = 11,363,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,635.35/3,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.56

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