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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.15, 5,365.35 and 2,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.15, 5,365.35 and 2,119.65 is: 2,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.15 : 5,365.35 = 2,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.15/5,365.35 = 2,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.15x = 5,365.35 × 2,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.15x = 11,372,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,664.13/3,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.96

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