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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.15, 5,369.42 and 2,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.15, 5,369.42 and 2,122.72 is: 2,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.15 : 5,369.42 = 2,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.15/5,369.42 = 2,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.15x = 5,369.42 × 2,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.15x = 11,397,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,767.11/3,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.15

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