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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.93, 5,363.89 and 2,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.93, 5,363.89 and 2,118.51 is: 2,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.93 : 5,363.89 = 2,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.93/5,363.89 = 2,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.93x = 5,363.89 × 2,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.93x = 11,363,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,454.60/3,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.50

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