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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.89, 5,369.52 and 2,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.89, 5,369.52 and 2,122.66 is: 2,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.89 : 5,369.52 = 2,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.89/5,369.52 = 2,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.89x = 5,369.52 × 2,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.89x = 11,397,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,665.32/3,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.32

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