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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.84, 5,366.52 and 2,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.84, 5,366.52 and 2,120.52 is: 2,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.84 : 5,366.52 = 2,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.84/5,366.52 = 2,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.84x = 5,366.52 × 2,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.84x = 11,379,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,812.99/3,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.27

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