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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.30, 5,368.55 and 2,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.30, 5,368.55 and 2,121.90 is: 2,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.30 : 5,368.55 = 2,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.30/5,368.55 = 2,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.30x = 5,368.55 × 2,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.30x = 11,391,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,539.67/3,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.19

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