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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.34, 5,367.23 and 2,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.34, 5,367.23 and 2,120.91 is: 2,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.34 : 5,367.23 = 2,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.34/5,367.23 = 2,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.34x = 5,367.23 × 2,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.34x = 11,383,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,389.00/3,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.82

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