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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.85, 5,369.43 and 2,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.85, 5,369.43 and 2,122.55 is: 2,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.85 : 5,369.43 = 2,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.85/5,369.43 = 2,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.85x = 5,369.43 × 2,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.85x = 11,396,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,883.65/3,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.15

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