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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.66, 5,364.98 and 2,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.66, 5,364.98 and 2,119.27 is: 2,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.66 : 5,364.98 = 2,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.66/5,364.98 = 2,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.66x = 5,364.98 × 2,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.66x = 11,369,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,841.16/3,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.60

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