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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.49, 5,367.60 and 2,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.49, 5,367.60 and 2,121.19 is: 2,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.49 : 5,367.60 = 2,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.49/5,367.60 = 2,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.49x = 5,367.60 × 2,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.49x = 11,385,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,686.03/3,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.30

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