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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.05, 5,368.38 and 2,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.05, 5,368.38 and 2,121.75 is: 2,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.05 : 5,368.38 = 2,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.05/5,368.38 = 2,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.05x = 5,368.38 × 2,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.05x = 11,390,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,352.31/3,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.08

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