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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.46, 5,364.56 and 2,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.46, 5,364.56 and 2,119.10 is: 2,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.46 : 5,364.56 = 2,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.46/5,364.56 = 2,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.46x = 5,364.56 × 2,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.46x = 11,368,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,017.57/3,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.28

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