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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.24, 5,365.92 and 2,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.24, 5,365.92 and 2,119.74 is: 2,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.24 : 5,365.92 = 2,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.24/5,365.92 = 2,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.24x = 5,365.92 × 2,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.24x = 11,374,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,355.26/3,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.32

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