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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.34, 5,367.26 and 2,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.34, 5,367.26 and 2,121.02 is: 2,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.34 : 5,367.26 = 2,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.34/5,367.26 = 2,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.34x = 5,367.26 × 2,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.34x = 11,384,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,028.36/3,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.99

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