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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.06, 5,364.15 and 2,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.06, 5,364.15 and 2,118.67 is: 2,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.06 : 5,364.15 = 2,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.06/5,364.15 = 2,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.06x = 5,364.15 × 2,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.06x = 11,364,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,836.86/3,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.76

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