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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.62, 5,369.12 and 2,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.62, 5,369.12 and 2,122.28 is: 2,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.62 : 5,369.12 = 2,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.62/5,369.12 = 2,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.62x = 5,369.12 × 2,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.62x = 11,394,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,765.38/3,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.78

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