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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.87, 5,369.34 and 2,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.87, 5,369.34 and 2,122.47 is: 2,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.87 : 5,369.34 = 2,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.87/5,369.34 = 2,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.87x = 5,369.34 × 2,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.87x = 11,396,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,263.07/3,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.98

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