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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.15, 5,364.29 and 2,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.15, 5,364.29 and 2,118.75 is: 2,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.15 : 5,364.29 = 2,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.15/5,364.29 = 2,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.15x = 5,364.29 × 2,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.15x = 11,365,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,562.62/3,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.88

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