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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.42, 5,364.50 and 2,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.42, 5,364.50 and 2,118.98 is: 2,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.42 : 5,364.50 = 2,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.42/5,364.50 = 2,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.42x = 5,364.50 × 2,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.42x = 11,367,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,268.21/3,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.12

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