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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.01, 5,365.50 and 2,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.01, 5,365.50 and 2,119.60 is: 2,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.01 : 5,365.50 = 2,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.01/5,365.50 = 2,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.01x = 5,365.50 × 2,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.01x = 11,372,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,713.80/3,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.07

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