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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.03, 5,365.31 and 2,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.03, 5,365.31 and 2,119.58 is: 2,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.03 : 5,365.31 = 2,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.03/5,365.31 = 2,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.03x = 5,365.31 × 2,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.03x = 11,372,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,166.35/3,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.92

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