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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.18, 5,364.30 and 2,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.18, 5,364.30 and 2,118.79 is: 2,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.18 : 5,364.30 = 2,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.18/5,364.30 = 2,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.18x = 5,364.30 × 2,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.18x = 11,365,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,825.20/3,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.93

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