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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.32, 5,365.88 and 2,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.32, 5,365.88 and 2,119.93 is: 2,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.32 : 5,365.88 = 2,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.32/5,365.88 = 2,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.32x = 5,365.88 × 2,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.32x = 11,375,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,252.56/3,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.49

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