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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.74, 5,367.87 and 2,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.74, 5,367.87 and 2,121.36 is: 2,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.74 : 5,367.87 = 2,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.74/5,367.87 = 2,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.74x = 5,367.87 × 2,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.74x = 11,387,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,184.70/3,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.49

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