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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.27, 5,365.71 and 2,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.27, 5,365.71 and 2,119.91 is: 2,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.27 : 5,365.71 = 2,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.27/5,365.71 = 2,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.27x = 5,365.71 × 2,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.27x = 11,374,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,795.46/3,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.41

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