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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.12, 5,369.70 and 2,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.12, 5,369.70 and 2,122.74 is: 2,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.12 : 5,369.70 = 2,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.12/5,369.70 = 2,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.12x = 5,369.70 × 2,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.12x = 11,398,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,476.98/3,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.36

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