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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.70, 5,369.14 and 2,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.70, 5,369.14 and 2,122.26 is: 2,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.70 : 5,369.14 = 2,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.70/5,369.14 = 2,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.70x = 5,369.14 × 2,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.70x = 11,394,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,711.06/3,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.70

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