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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.54, 5,366.18 and 2,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.54, 5,366.18 and 2,120.18 is: 2,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.54 : 5,366.18 = 2,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.54/5,366.18 = 2,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.54x = 5,366.18 × 2,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.54x = 11,377,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,245.98/3,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.84

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