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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.92, 5,368.23 and 2,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.92, 5,368.23 and 2,121.57 is: 2,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.92 : 5,368.23 = 2,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.92/5,368.23 = 2,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.92x = 5,368.23 × 2,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.92x = 11,389,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,075.72/3,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.84

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