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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.52, 5,366.12 and 2,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.52, 5,366.12 and 2,120.12 is: 2,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.52 : 5,366.12 = 2,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.52/5,366.12 = 2,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.52x = 5,366.12 × 2,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.52x = 11,376,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,818.33/3,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.75

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