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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.96, 5,365.36 and 2,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.96, 5,365.36 and 2,119.53 is: 2,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.96 : 5,365.36 = 2,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.96/5,365.36 = 2,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.96x = 5,365.36 × 2,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.96x = 11,372,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,030.88/3,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.94

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