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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.12, 5,368.40 and 2,121.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.12, 5,368.40 and 2,121.71 is: 2,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.12 : 5,368.40 = 2,121.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.12/5,368.40 = 2,121.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.12x = 5,368.40 × 2,121.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.12x = 11,390,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,150.51/3,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.97

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