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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.19, 5,364.05 and 2,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.19, 5,364.05 and 2,118.69 is: 2,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.19 : 5,364.05 = 2,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.19/5,364.05 = 2,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.19x = 5,364.05 × 2,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.19x = 11,364,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,748.50/3,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.64

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