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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.02, 5,369.63 and 2,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.02, 5,369.63 and 2,122.73 is: 2,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.02 : 5,369.63 = 2,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.02/5,369.63 = 2,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.02x = 5,369.63 × 2,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.02x = 11,398,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,274.69/3,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.38

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