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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.42, 5,368.81 and 2,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.42, 5,368.81 and 2,122.04 is: 2,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.42 : 5,368.81 = 2,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.42/5,368.81 = 2,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.42x = 5,368.81 × 2,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.42x = 11,392,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,829.57/3,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.43

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