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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.15, 5,368.30 and 2,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.15, 5,368.30 and 2,121.79 is: 2,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.15 : 5,368.30 = 2,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.15/5,368.30 = 2,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.15x = 5,368.30 × 2,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.15x = 11,390,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,367.81/3,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.01

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