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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.16, 5,365.60 and 2,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.16, 5,365.60 and 2,119.72 is: 2,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.16 : 5,365.60 = 2,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.16/5,365.60 = 2,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.16x = 5,365.60 × 2,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.16x = 11,373,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,569.63/3,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.18

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