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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.23, 5,367.09 and 2,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.23, 5,367.09 and 2,120.85 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.23 : 5,367.09 = 2,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.23/5,367.09 = 2,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.23x = 5,367.09 × 2,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.23x = 11,382,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,800.78/3,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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