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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.98, 5,369.59 and 2,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.98, 5,369.59 and 2,122.59 is: 2,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.98 : 5,369.59 = 2,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.98/5,369.59 = 2,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.98x = 5,369.59 × 2,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.98x = 11,397,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,438.04/3,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.19

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