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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.83, 5,367.75 and 2,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.83, 5,367.75 and 2,121.33 is: 2,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.83 : 5,367.75 = 2,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.83/5,367.75 = 2,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.83x = 5,367.75 × 2,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.83x = 11,386,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,769.11/3,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.32

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