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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.73, 5,365.10 and 2,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.73, 5,365.10 and 2,119.34 is: 2,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.73 : 5,365.10 = 2,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.73/5,365.10 = 2,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.73x = 5,365.10 × 2,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.73x = 11,370,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,465.71/3,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.70

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