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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.30, 5,367.08 and 2,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.30, 5,367.08 and 2,120.87 is: 2,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.30 : 5,367.08 = 2,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.30/5,367.08 = 2,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.30x = 5,367.08 × 2,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.30x = 11,382,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,878.96/3,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.72

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