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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.99, 5,369.67 and 2,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.99, 5,369.67 and 2,122.70 is: 2,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.99 : 5,369.67 = 2,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.99/5,369.67 = 2,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.99x = 5,369.67 × 2,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.99x = 11,398,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,171.66/3,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.38

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