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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.02, 5,365.36 and 2,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.02, 5,365.36 and 2,119.52 is: 2,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.02 : 5,365.36 = 2,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.02/5,365.36 = 2,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.02x = 5,365.36 × 2,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.02x = 11,371,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,987.83/3,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.88

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