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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.99, 5,363.96 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.99, 5,363.96 and 2,118.56 is: 2,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.99 : 5,363.96 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.99/5,363.96 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.99x = 5,363.96 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.99x = 11,363,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,833.69/3,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.56

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