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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.82, 5,369.46 and 2,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.82, 5,369.46 and 2,122.56 is: 2,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.82 : 5,369.46 = 2,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.82/5,369.46 = 2,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.82x = 5,369.46 × 2,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.82x = 11,397,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,001.02/3,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.20

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