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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.06, 5,366.93 and 2,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.06, 5,366.93 and 2,120.67 is: 2,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.06 : 5,366.93 = 2,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.06/5,366.93 = 2,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.06x = 5,366.93 × 2,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.06x = 11,381,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,476.84/3,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.54

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