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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.25, 5,364.39 and 2,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.25, 5,364.39 and 2,118.85 is: 2,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.25 : 5,364.39 = 2,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.25/5,364.39 = 2,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.25x = 5,364.39 × 2,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.25x = 11,366,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,337.75/3,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.00

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