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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.64, 5,364.92 and 2,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.64, 5,364.92 and 2,119.26 is: 2,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.64 : 5,364.92 = 2,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.64/5,364.92 = 2,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.64x = 5,364.92 × 2,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.64x = 11,369,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,649.76/3,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.56

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