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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.24, 5,366.96 and 2,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.24, 5,366.96 and 2,120.84 is: 2,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.24 : 5,366.96 = 2,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.24/5,366.96 = 2,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.24x = 5,366.96 × 2,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.24x = 11,382,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,463.45/3,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.65

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