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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.37, 5,365.84 and 2,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.37, 5,365.84 and 2,119.97 is: 2,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.37 : 5,365.84 = 2,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.37/5,365.84 = 2,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.37x = 5,365.84 × 2,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.37x = 11,375,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,409.22/3,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.50

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