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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.11, 5,364.01 and 2,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.11, 5,364.01 and 2,118.65 is: 2,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.11 : 5,364.01 = 2,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.11/5,364.01 = 2,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.11x = 5,364.01 × 2,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.11x = 11,364,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,459.79/3,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.63

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