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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.08, 5,367.12 and 2,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.08, 5,367.12 and 2,120.76 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.08 : 5,367.12 = 2,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.08/5,367.12 = 2,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.08x = 5,367.12 × 2,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.08x = 11,382,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,373.41/3,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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