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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.29, 5,367.07 and 2,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.29, 5,367.07 and 2,120.86 is: 2,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.29 : 5,367.07 = 2,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.29/5,367.07 = 2,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.29x = 5,367.07 × 2,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.29x = 11,382,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,804.08/3,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.70

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