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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.88, 5,365.13 and 2,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.88, 5,365.13 and 2,119.45 is: 2,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.88 : 5,365.13 = 2,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.88/5,365.13 = 2,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.88x = 5,365.13 × 2,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.88x = 11,371,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,124.78/3,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.76

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