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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.98, 5,822.65 and 2,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.98, 5,822.65 and 2,130.34 is: 3,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.98 : 5,822.65 = 2,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.98/5,822.65 = 2,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.98x = 5,822.65 × 2,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.98x = 12,404,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,224.20/3,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.40

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