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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.80, 5,367.76 and 2,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.80, 5,367.76 and 2,121.37 is: 2,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.80 : 5,367.76 = 2,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.80/5,367.76 = 2,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.80x = 5,367.76 × 2,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.80x = 11,387,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,005.03/3,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.40

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