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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.03, 5,369.55 and 2,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.03, 5,369.55 and 2,122.59 is: 2,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.03 : 5,369.55 = 2,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.03/5,369.55 = 2,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.03x = 5,369.55 × 2,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.03x = 11,397,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,353.13/3,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.14

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