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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.41, 5,367.39 and 2,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.41, 5,367.39 and 2,121.02 is: 2,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.41 : 5,367.39 = 2,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.41/5,367.39 = 2,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.41x = 5,367.39 × 2,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.41x = 11,384,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,330.93/3,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.01

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