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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.97, 5,364.02 and 2,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.97, 5,364.02 and 2,118.58 is: 2,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.97 : 5,364.02 = 2,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.97/5,364.02 = 2,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.97x = 5,364.02 × 2,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.97x = 11,364,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,081.49/3,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.63

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