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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.34, 5,364.62 and 2,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.34, 5,364.62 and 2,118.94 is: 2,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.34 : 5,364.62 = 2,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.34/5,364.62 = 2,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.34x = 5,364.62 × 2,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.34x = 11,367,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,307.90/3,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.19

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