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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.09, 5,364.30 and 2,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.09, 5,364.30 and 2,118.83 is: 2,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.09 : 5,364.30 = 2,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.09/5,364.30 = 2,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.09x = 5,364.30 × 2,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.09x = 11,366,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,012.95/3,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.05

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