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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.84, 5,365.19 and 2,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.84, 5,365.19 and 2,119.52 is: 2,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.84 : 5,365.19 = 2,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.84/5,365.19 = 2,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.84x = 5,365.19 × 2,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.84x = 11,371,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,627.51/3,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.92

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