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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.46, 5,368.77 and 2,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.46, 5,368.77 and 2,121.96 is: 2,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.46 : 5,368.77 = 2,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.46/5,368.77 = 2,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.46x = 5,368.77 × 2,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.46x = 11,392,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,315.19/3,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.27

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