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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.12, 5,365.58 and 2,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.12, 5,365.58 and 2,119.72 is: 2,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.12 : 5,365.58 = 2,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.12/5,365.58 = 2,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.12x = 5,365.58 × 2,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.12x = 11,373,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,527.24/3,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.20

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