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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.06, 5,369.48 and 2,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.06, 5,369.48 and 2,122.65 is: 2,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.06 : 5,369.48 = 2,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.06/5,369.48 = 2,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.06x = 5,369.48 × 2,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.06x = 11,397,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,526.72/3,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.16

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