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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.10, 5,364.18 and 2,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.10, 5,364.18 and 2,118.69 is: 2,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.10 : 5,364.18 = 2,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.10/5,364.18 = 2,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.10x = 5,364.18 × 2,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.10x = 11,365,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,034.52/3,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.78

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