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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.56, 5,366.32 and 2,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.56, 5,366.32 and 2,120.19 is: 2,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.56 : 5,366.32 = 2,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.56/5,366.32 = 2,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.56x = 5,366.32 × 2,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.56x = 11,377,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,612.70/3,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.92

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