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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.08, 5,369.74 and 2,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.08, 5,369.74 and 2,122.72 is: 2,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.08 : 5,369.74 = 2,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.08/5,369.74 = 2,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.08x = 5,369.74 × 2,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.08x = 11,398,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,454.49/3,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.38

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