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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.99, 5,366.66 and 2,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.99, 5,366.66 and 2,120.58 is: 2,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.99 : 5,366.66 = 2,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.99/5,366.66 = 2,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.99x = 5,366.66 × 2,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.99x = 11,380,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,421.26/3,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.32

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