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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.12, 5,369.84 and 2,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.12, 5,369.84 and 2,122.84 is: 2,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.12 : 5,369.84 = 2,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.12/5,369.84 = 2,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.12x = 5,369.84 × 2,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.12x = 11,399,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,311.15/3,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.57

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