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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.27, 5,364.27 and 2,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.27, 5,364.27 and 2,118.77 is: 2,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.27 : 5,364.27 = 2,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.27/5,364.27 = 2,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.27x = 5,364.27 × 2,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.27x = 11,365,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,654.35/3,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.81

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