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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,367.42 and 2,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,367.42 and 2,121.12 is: 2,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,367.42 = 2,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,367.42 = 2,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,367.42 × 2,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 11,384,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,941.91/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.14

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