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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.45, 5,366.16 and 2,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.45, 5,366.16 and 2,120.13 is: 2,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.45 : 5,366.16 = 2,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.45/5,366.16 = 2,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.45x = 5,366.16 × 2,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.45x = 11,376,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,956.80/3,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.83

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