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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.90 and 2,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.90 and 2,122.92 is: 2,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.30 : 5,369.90 = 2,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.30/5,369.90 = 2,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.30x = 5,369.90 × 2,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.30x = 11,399,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,868.11/3,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.58

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