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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.03, 5,368.23 and 2,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.03, 5,368.23 and 2,121.73 is: 2,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.03 : 5,368.23 = 2,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.03/5,368.23 = 2,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.03x = 5,368.23 × 2,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.03x = 11,389,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,934.64/3,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.98

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