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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.68, 5,369.10 and 2,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.68, 5,369.10 and 2,122.33 is: 2,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.68 : 5,369.10 = 2,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.68/5,369.10 = 2,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.68x = 5,369.10 × 2,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.68x = 11,395,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,002.00/3,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.79

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