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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.62, 5,366.26 and 2,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.62, 5,366.26 and 2,120.22 is: 2,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.62 : 5,366.26 = 2,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.62/5,366.26 = 2,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.62x = 5,366.26 × 2,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.62x = 11,377,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,651.78/3,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.88

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