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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.59, 5,366.22 and 2,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.59, 5,366.22 and 2,120.27 is: 2,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.59 : 5,366.22 = 2,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.59/5,366.22 = 2,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.59x = 5,366.22 × 2,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.59x = 11,377,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,808.45/3,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.95

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