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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.43, 5,368.95 and 2,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.43, 5,368.95 and 2,122.11 is: 2,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.43 : 5,368.95 = 2,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.43/5,368.95 = 2,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.43x = 5,368.95 × 2,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.43x = 11,393,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,502.48/3,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.60

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