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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.21, 5,365.73 and 2,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.21, 5,365.73 and 2,119.81 is: 2,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.21 : 5,365.73 = 2,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.21/5,365.73 = 2,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.21x = 5,365.73 × 2,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.21x = 11,374,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,328.11/3,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.34

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