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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.94, 5,365.34 and 2,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.94, 5,365.34 and 2,119.54 is: 2,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.94 : 5,365.34 = 2,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.94/5,365.34 = 2,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.94x = 5,365.34 × 2,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.94x = 11,372,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,052.74/3,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.96

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