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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.08, 5,366.88 and 2,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.08, 5,366.88 and 2,120.65 is: 2,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.08 : 5,366.88 = 2,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.08/5,366.88 = 2,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.08x = 5,366.88 × 2,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.08x = 11,381,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,266.62/3,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.47

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