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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.29, 5,364.31 and 2,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.29, 5,364.31 and 2,118.86 is: 2,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.29 : 5,364.31 = 2,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.29/5,364.31 = 2,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.29x = 5,364.31 × 2,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.29x = 11,366,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,221.89/3,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.94

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