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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.07, 5,366.92 and 2,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.07, 5,366.92 and 2,120.64 is: 2,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.07 : 5,366.92 = 2,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.07/5,366.92 = 2,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.07x = 5,366.92 × 2,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.07x = 11,381,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,305.23/3,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.49

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