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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.91, 5,365.18 and 2,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.91, 5,365.18 and 2,119.48 is: 2,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.91 : 5,365.18 = 2,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.91/5,365.18 = 2,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.91x = 5,365.18 × 2,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.91x = 11,371,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,391.71/3,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.81

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