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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.93, 5,365.35 and 2,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.93, 5,365.35 and 2,163.17 is: 2,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.93 : 5,365.35 = 2,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.93/5,365.35 = 2,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.93x = 5,365.35 × 2,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.93x = 11,606,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,177.57/3,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.18

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