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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.87, 5,368.04 and 2,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.87, 5,368.04 and 2,121.46 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.87 : 5,368.04 = 2,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.87/5,368.04 = 2,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.87x = 5,368.04 × 2,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.87x = 11,388,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,082.14/3,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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