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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.50, 5,364.55 and 2,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.50, 5,364.55 and 2,119.09 is: 2,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.50 : 5,364.55 = 2,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.50/5,364.55 = 2,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.50x = 5,364.55 × 2,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.50x = 11,367,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,964.26/3,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.24

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