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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.07, 5,369.29 and 2,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.07, 5,369.29 and 2,122.66 is: 2,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.07 : 5,369.29 = 2,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.07/5,369.29 = 2,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.07x = 5,369.29 × 2,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.07x = 11,397,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,177.11/3,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.06

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