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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.46, 5,366.05 and 2,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.46, 5,366.05 and 2,120.03 is: 2,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.46 : 5,366.05 = 2,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.46/5,366.05 = 2,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.46x = 5,366.05 × 2,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.46x = 11,376,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,176.38/3,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.63

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